Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Aransas County, Texas totaled $140,354 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Aransas County, Texas Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $4,457,085 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 2 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $4,445,748 | 11.5% | 23.0% |
| 3 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $1,422,242 | 3.7% | 26.6% |
| 4 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $719,682 | 1.9% | 28.5% |
| 5 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $652,909 | 1.7% | 30.2% |
| 6 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $488,633 | 1.3% | 31.4% |
| 7 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $309,588 | 0.8% | 32.2% |
| 8 | 8th District of Texas (Rep. Kevin Brady) | $62,436 | 0.2% | 32.4% |
| 9 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $52,168 | 0.1% | 32.5% |
| 10 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $44,603 | 0.1% | 32.6% |
| 11 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $9,769 | 0.0% | 32.7% |
| 12 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $616 | 0.0% | 32.7% |
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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