Mapped: FEMA funding in Texas
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Texas could face greater financial burdens than other states if President Trump slashes federal resources for disaster relief, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: Trump floated "fundamentally overhauling or reforming" FEMA, or "maybe getting rid" of it entirely — fueling concerns that U.S. disaster relief could be thrown into chaos.
By the numbers: Texas received an average of about $1.4 billion a year in FEMA and HUD relief funding from 2015 to 2024, covering 16 disasters, according to the Carnegie Disaster Dollar Database.
- That equals 1.8% of Texas's $79 billion overall spending in fiscal year 2023.
Zoom in: Although hurricanes along coastal Texas account for the bulk of FEMA spending in the state, millions go toward damage caused by tornadoes, straight-line winds, and other severe weather commonly seen in North Texas.
- Texas received over $300 million in relief funds for last year's severe storms.