A proposal by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott aims to help homeowners in the Rio Grande Valley prepare for severe weather. The plan involves a grant program to assist with home repairs.

The proposed program would provide funding to qualifying homeowners to strengthen their homes. This could potentially lower insurance costs for residents. Further details about the proposal, including the grant program's specifics, are available from ValleyCentral.

The program's total funding is $400 million, with individual grants of up to $10,000 possible for qualifying homeowners to retrofit or replace their roofs.