Counter Cyclical Program payments in Gaines County, Texas totaled $-16,131 in 2012
Congressional Districts in Gaines County, Texas Receiving Counter Cyclical Program payments, 2012
| Rank | District | Counter Cyclical Program 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $6,856 | -2.3% | -2.3% |
| 2 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $282 | -0.1% | -2.4% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $-3 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 4 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $-884 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 5 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $-1,089 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 6 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $-2,283 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 7 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $-3,771 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 8 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $-6,565 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| 9 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $-26,759 | 9.0% | 11.5% |
| 10 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $-41,730 | 14.0% | 25.5% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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