Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Texas totaled $40.3 million in 2021
Congressional Districts in Texas Receiving Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments, 2021
| Rank | District | Miscellaneous Disaster Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $7,584,707 | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| 2 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $5,424,124 | 13.4% | 32.3% |
| 3 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $1,617,363 | 4.0% | 36.3% |
| 4 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $468,272 | 1.2% | 37.4% |
| 5 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $444,854 | 1.1% | 38.5% |
| 6 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $367,528 | 0.9% | 39.4% |
| 7 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $350,854 | 0.9% | 40.3% |
| 8 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $318,872 | 0.8% | 41.1% |
| 9 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $310,728 | 0.8% | 41.9% |
| 10 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $256,414 | 0.6% | 42.5% |
| 11 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $6,100 | 0.0% | 42.5% |
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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