The Texas Department of Emergency Management has created a statewide map of shelters and seasonal relief centers.

The Red Cross provides this list of emergency shelters.

Information from the American Red Cross on ways to contact loved ones after a disaster to determine if they are safe and well.

TexasLawHelp.org has compiled various resources for renters and homeowners in need of emergency housing after a disaster.

Section D of this publication addresses the admittance of service animals into emergency shelters.

A fact-checking organization investigates rumors that hotels are required to accommodate pets after a disaster.

This federal law states that the FEMA director must ensure that states "take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals" when creating disaster or emergency plans.