Emergency Conservation Program payments in Texas totaled $6.5 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Texas Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $2,379,264 | 36.8% | 36.8% |
| 2 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $1,767,994 | 27.3% | 64.1% |
| 3 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $54,109 | 0.8% | 64.9% |
| 4 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $39,086 | 0.6% | 65.5% |
| 5 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $35,321 | 0.5% | 66.1% |
| 6 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $9,390 | 0.1% | 66.2% |
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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