Direct Payment Program payments in Martin County, Texas totaled $-34,209 in 2014
Congressional Districts in Martin County, Texas Receiving Direct Payment Program payments, 2014
| Rank | District | Direct Payment Program 2014 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $860,828 | 16.9% | 16.9% |
| 2 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $347,397 | 6.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $327,149 | 6.4% | 30.1% |
| 4 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $157,034 | 3.1% | 33.2% |
| 5 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $81,075 | 1.6% | 34.8% |
| 6 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $59,024 | 1.2% | 35.9% |
| 7 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $45,592 | 0.9% | 36.8% |
| 8 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $16,893 | 0.3% | 37.2% |
| 9 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $3,387 | 0.1% | 37.2% |
| 10 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $-59,059 | -1.2% | 36.1% |
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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