Subtotal, Disaster Payments in 16th District of Texas (Rep. Veronica Escobar) totaled $2.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Disaster Payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Livestock Disaster / Emergency | $1,474,330 |
| Misc. Disaster Payments | $1,337,224 |
| Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program | $47,082 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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