Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA donates US$350,000 to assist US with reconstruction efforts following flooding in central Texas
Date：2025-08-22
Data Source：Department of North American Affairs
August 22, 2025 No. 297 Catastrophic flooding affected the central region of the US state of Texas in July, resulting in over 100 casualties. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung promptly instructed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Houston to convey condolences and sympathies to the government of Texas on behalf of the government of Taiwan and to express the Taiwan government’s willingness to donate US$350,000 to assist with relief efforts.
On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), TECO Houston donated the funds to OneStar Foundation—at the suggestion of the government of Texas—on August 21. This concrete action will support related disaster relief efforts. First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott made a special appearance at the donation ceremony. She expressed her appreciation and said that the people of Texas cherished their friendship with Taiwan.
The peoples of Taiwan and the United States share a deep bond. Taiwan and Texas established a sister-state relationship in 1988, and Texas is a major destination for Taiwanese investment in the United States. MOFA hopes that recovery efforts will proceed smoothly in the wake of the devastating floods in Texas, allowing those affected to return to normal life as soon as possible. (E)