Conservation payments in Mason County, Texas totaled $26,648 in 2023
Congressional Districts in Mason County, Texas Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $22,398,826 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
| 2 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $12,812,787 | 17.7% | 48.7% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $999,858 | 1.4% | 50.1% |
| 4 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $219,014 | 0.3% | 50.4% |
| 5 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $145,612 | 0.2% | 50.6% |
| 6 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $108,219 | 0.1% | 50.8% |
| 7 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $4,150 | 0.0% | 50.8% |
| 8 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $2,326 | 0.0% | 50.8% |
| 9 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $1,963 | 0.0% | 50.8% |
| 10 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $1,368 | 0.0% | 50.8% |
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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