Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments in Lipscomb County, Texas totaled $897,588 in 2023
Congressional Districts in Lipscomb County, Texas Receiving Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments, 2023
| Rank | District | Non-insured Disaster Assistance 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $15,670,775 | 24.3% | 24.3% |
| 2 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $6,146,571 | 9.5% | 33.8% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $4,498,639 | 7.0% | 40.7% |
| 4 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $2,247,878 | 3.5% | 44.2% |
| 5 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $2,099,164 | 3.2% | 47.5% |
| 6 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $623,103 | 1.0% | 48.4% |
| 7 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $74,686 | 0.1% | 48.5% |
| 8 | 8th District of Texas (Rep. Kevin Brady) | $52,446 | 0.1% | 48.6% |
| 9 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $32,254 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
| 10 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $11,491 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
| 11 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $4,919 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
| 12 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $3,011 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
| 13 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $867 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
| 14 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $305 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
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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