The Star Fund

To qualify for the Star Fund, the applicant’s county must be included in either a declaration of disaster by the Governor of Texas or a declaration of agricultural emergency by the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. After which, you have 90 days from the date of either proclamation to turn in an application. Applicants should submit documentation for agricultural-related expenses not paid for by insurance or other governmental sources for costs directly related to rebuilding from the natural disaster. Applicant must demonstrate that expenses incurred were related to agricultural production and directly caused by the disaster. If an entity/business/operation/ranch/farm is owned by more than one person, only one application may be submitted. An entity/business/operation/ranch/farm is eligible for only one single award every 24 months, regardless of the number of owners.

Learn more and apply on their website before November 30, 2025 to meet the deadline.*

*As of December 1, 2025, no announcements have been made about new funding opportunities.

Website: www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/Production-Agriculture/Disaster-Assistance/STAR-Fund/Severe-Weather
Email: Customer.Relations@TexasAgriculture.gov
Phone Number: 1-800-835-5832