TEXARKANA, Texas - Residents in more than 100 Texas counties can begin applying for federal assistance to help them recover from last weekâs massive winter storm, including Bowie County. City and county leaders met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the recent winter storm and it's impact on the area. There are three options for apply for individual disaster assistance: Online, through the FEMA app or by phone. On Feb. 13, Gov. Greg Abbott requested individual assistance for all 254 Texas counties. So far, the federal government has approved 108 counties for individual disaster aid, including Bowie County. Texans are also urged to fill out a damage survey online to help the state identify damage from the winter storm.