Disaster payments in 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) totaled $66.3 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $26,481,489 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $12,647,273 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $2,849,495 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $1,846,586 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $1,768,240 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $1,007,646 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $556,107 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $498,679 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $417,290 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $31,012 |
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