Disaster payments in Starr County, Texas totaled $36.4 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $12,862,949 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $6,839,986 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $3,752,740 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $3,243,835 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $2,940,269 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $1,327,485 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $1,260,250 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $356,099 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $83,061 |
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