Loan Deficiency payments in Burleson County, Texas totaled $1,413 in 2017
Congressional Districts in Burleson County, Texas Receiving Loan Deficiency payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Loan Deficiency 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $3,112,405 | 43.3% | 43.3% |
| 2 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $681,105 | 9.5% | 52.7% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $280,318 | 3.9% | 56.6% |
| 4 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $43,565 | 0.6% | 57.2% |
| 5 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $10,059 | 0.1% | 57.4% |
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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