officials haven't provided enough disaster relief to cover the rebuilding costs either. >> we're third page news. >> reporter: the mayor says the city has a $2 million yearly budget and needs $17 million to repair the damaged infrastructure. and the school system is lacking about $25 million to rebuild two destroyed schools. the mayor says without the disaster aid, he might only be able to afford gravel roads in the destroyed neighborhoods. when you tell folks here in town they might drive on gravel roads in these neighborhoods. >> i haven't told them yet. they're going to understand. they're going to have to understand. >> reporter: while the politicians haggle, the mayor and his neighbors sit and wait. fema says it has already provided a great deal of support, including 70% of the cleanup and individual residents who have applied for help. but texas governor rick perry says he will appeal this latest