Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Houston County, Texas totaled $12,099 from 2018-2023.
Congressional Districts in Houston County, Texas Receiving Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $224,332,528 | 16.8% | 16.8% |
| 2 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $209,551,251 | 15.7% | 32.5% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $31,397,254 | 2.3% | 34.8% |
| 4 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $27,751,220 | 2.1% | 36.9% |
| 5 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $27,079,939 | 2.0% | 38.9% |
| 6 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $6,863,520 | 0.5% | 39.4% |
| 7 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $6,836,982 | 0.5% | 40.0% |
| 8 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $6,200,547 | 0.5% | 40.4% |
| 9 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $2,856,178 | 0.2% | 40.6% |
| 10 | 8th District of Texas (Rep. Kevin Brady) | $360,815 | 0.0% | 40.7% |
| 11 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $96,892 | 0.0% | 40.7% |
| 12 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $21,161 | 0.0% | 40.7% |
| 13 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $9,806 | 0.0% | 40.7% |
| 14 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $8,383 | 0.0% | 40.7% |
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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