Disaster payments in Jefferson County, Texas totaled $24.2 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $5,559,544 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $5,252,839 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $3,858,179 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $1,942,376 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $1,408,386 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $1,319,275 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $1,220,230 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $1,143,508 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $738,827 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $256,068 |
| Programmatic Environmental Assistance Program | $95,526 |
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