Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Hunt County, Texas totaled $440,104 in 2021
Congressional Districts in Hunt County, Texas Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 2021
| Rank | District | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $28,835,651 | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| 2 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $15,951,547 | 9.0% | 25.4% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $5,760,499 | 3.3% | 28.6% |
| 4 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $1,409,106 | 0.8% | 29.4% |
| 5 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $1,184,992 | 0.7% | 30.1% |
| 6 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $1,079,743 | 0.6% | 30.7% |
| 7 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $921,733 | 0.5% | 31.2% |
| 8 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $618,392 | 0.4% | 31.6% |
| 9 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $83,061 | 0.0% | 31.6% |
| 10 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $2,175 | 0.0% | 31.6% |
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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