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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21847 and #21848

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas

Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 5 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The federal government expanded emergency aid available to Texas by adding public assistance to the disaster declaration that was already in place. Small business owners in affected Texas areas should check if they now qualify for additional federal relief loans or recovery programs under the updated declaration.

First seen

Sep 9, 2026

Last seen

Sep 14, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Sep 9, 2026·91 FR 57421

    Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas

    #2026-18354

  2. Notice·Sep 14, 2026·91 FR 58246

    Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas

    #2026-18756