Emergency Conservation Program payments in Texas totaled $6.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Conservation Program payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Emergency Conservation Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $375,148 | $375,148 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 3 | $1,005,803 | $335,268 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 5 | $1,496,644 | $299,329 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 6 | $1,700,670 | $283,445 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $2,068,600 | $258,575 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 10 | $2,375,010 | $237,501 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 11 | $2,511,527 | $228,321 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 13 | $2,723,759 | $209,520 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 15 | $2,909,440 | $193,963 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 17 | $3,080,015 | $181,177 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 18 | $3,163,903 | $175,772 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 20 | $3,321,242 | $166,062 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 22 | $3,467,402 | $157,609 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 23 | $3,531,809 | $153,557 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 25 | $3,647,399 | $145,896 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 27 | $3,755,717 | $139,101 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 29 | $3,862,109 | $133,176 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 30 | $3,912,925 | $130,431 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 32 | $4,011,124 | $125,348 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 34 | $4,106,720 | $120,786 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 137 | $2,025,397 | $14,784 |
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