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Kaitlin Bain, Staff writer

Dec. 16, 2020Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 11:09 a.m.

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Insurance adjusters Donnie Hallman (left) and Johnny Hancock survey the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 1of30
Insurance adjusters Donnie Hallman (left) and Johnny Hancock survey the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A worker removes damage from the awning of a historic building on N. 5th in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 2of30
A worker removes damage from the awning of a historic building on N. 5th in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Rachael Royer talks with insurance adjuster Johnny Hancock as he surveys damage done to one of her rental properties in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Royer owns several rental properties, many of which sustained damage. She says this property had also been vandalized as she discovered a broken window and graffiti sprayed on a wall inside. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 3of30
Rachael Royer talks with insurance adjuster Johnny Hancock as he surveys damage done to one of her rental properties in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Royer owns several rental properties, many of which sustained damage. She says this property had also been vandalized as she discovered a broken window and graffiti sprayed on a wall inside. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A man sleeps on his front porch amid ongoing power outages in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 4of30
A man sleeps on his front porch amid ongoing power outages in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A field light rests against the fencing around Simmonns Field in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 5of30
A field light rests against the fencing around Simmonns Field in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Electric workers make repairs to a powerline in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 6of30
Electric workers make repairs to a powerline in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A broken signal box leans on Front Street in Orange, a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 7of30
A broken signal box leans on Front Street in Orange, a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Johnny Hancock, an insurance adjuster, makes notes as he surveys damage done from a fallen tree atop a home in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 8of30
Johnny Hancock, an insurance adjuster, makes notes as he surveys damage done from a fallen tree atop a home in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Damage remains at many homes and businesses in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 9of30
Damage remains at many homes and businesses in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A bank of windows are pushed in from the wall of a historic building in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 10of30
A bank of windows are pushed in from the wall of a historic building in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Power poles lean on Front Street in Orange, a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 11of30
Power poles lean on Front Street in Orange, a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A man sits outside his home in a neighborhood still without power in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 12of30
A man sits outside his home in a neighborhood still without power in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A shredded flag hangs outside a home in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 13of30
A shredded flag hangs outside a home in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Johnny Hancock and Donnie Hallman, insurance adjusters, survey damage done from a fallen tree atop a home in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. The pair had just arrived in Orange to meet with clients after working in Lake Charles. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 14of30
Johnny Hancock and Donnie Hallman, insurance adjusters, survey damage done from a fallen tree atop a home in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. The pair had just arrived in Orange to meet with clients after working in Lake Charles. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Rachael Royer talks with insurance adjuster Johnny Hancock as he surveys damage done to one of her rental properties in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Royer owns several rental properties, many of which sustained damage. She says this property had also been vandalized as she discovered a broken window and graffiti sprayed on a wall inside. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 15of30Rachael Royer talks with insurance adjuster Johnny Hancock as he surveys damage done to one of her rental properties in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Royer owns several rental properties, many of which sustained damage. She says this property had also been vandalized as she discovered a broken window and graffiti sprayed on a wall inside. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

Rachael Royer stands in the doorway of her rental property as insurance adjusters look inside to assess damage from a fallen tree in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Royer says several of her rental properties in the area sustained damage. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 16of30
Rachael Royer stands in the doorway of her rental property as insurance adjusters look inside to assess damage from a fallen tree in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Royer says several of her rental properties in the area sustained damage. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Insurance adjusters Donnie Hallman (left) and Johnny Hancock survey the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 17of30Insurance adjusters Donnie Hallman (left) and Johnny Hancock survey the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

A man sleeps o his front porch amid ongoing power outages in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 18of30A man sleeps o his front porch amid ongoing power outages in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

Electric workers make repairs to a powerline in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 19of30Electric workers make repairs to a powerline in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

Tashianna Williams, 16, pulls debris out to the curb from her home in Orange, Texas following Hurricane Laura on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. — 20of30Tashianna Williams, 16, pulls debris out to the curb from her home in Orange, Texas following Hurricane Laura on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

A person stands in front of a vehicle damaged by a fallen tree after Hurricane Laura made landfall near Orange, Texas, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Louisiana, left a path of chemical fires, wrecked buildings, flooded roads and what could be more than $15 billion in insured losses, with reports of at least six people dead. Photographer: Go Nakamura/Bloomberg — 21of30A person stands in front of a vehicle damaged by a fallen tree after Hurricane Laura made landfall near Orange, Texas, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Louisiana, left a path of chemical fires, wrecked buildings, flooded roads and what could be more than $15 billion in insured losses, with reports of at least six people dead. Photographer: Go Nakamura/BloombergGo Nakamura / Bloomberg

Port Arthur native and NBA player Stephen Jackson greets a young volunteer as he with Feed Your City Challenge's food and supply distribution to those impacted by Hurricane Laura in Port Arthur. Photo taken Saturday, September 5, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 22of30Port Arthur native and NBA player Stephen Jackson greets a young volunteer as he with Feed Your City Challenge's food and supply distribution to those impacted by Hurricane Laura in Port Arthur. Photo taken Saturday, September 5, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

Damage remains at many homes and businesses in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 23of30Damage remains at many homes and businesses in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

Insurance adjuster Donnie Hallman surveys the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 24of30Insurance adjuster Donnie Hallman surveys the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

A snapped stadium light pole rests atop a dugout cover in Simmons Field in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 25of30
A snapped stadium light pole rests atop a dugout cover in Simmons Field in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Multiple units repair traffic signals at I-10 and 16th Street in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 26of30
Multiple units repair traffic signals at I-10 and 16th Street in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A sagging power line hangs over an uprooted tree in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 27of30
A sagging power line hangs over an uprooted tree in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Workers gather as repairs continue in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 28of30
Workers gather as repairs continue in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A horse is tethered near a large downed tree in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 29of30
A horse is tethered near a large downed tree in Orange a week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Insurance adjuster Donnie Hallman surveys the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise — 30of30
Insurance adjuster Donnie Hallman surveys the roof of a home in Orange where a tree crashed above the garage as work continues week after the area was hit with some of the most severe damage in Southeast Texas by Hurricane Laura. Photo taken Thursday, September 3, 2020 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Area residents impacted by Hurricane Laura are invited to a recovery-related town hall Thursday in Orange.

The Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 512 W. John Ave. in Orange, will host a gathering at 7 p.m. Thursday for commercial and residential property owners from Orange County and Southwest Louisiana.

Legal experts will be at the event and available to answer questions.

For more information, call 409-600-1722.

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