Conservation payments in 8th District of Texas (Rep. Kevin Brady) totaled $722,296 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 61 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 1 | $133,300 | $133,300 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 2 | $199,140 | $99,570 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 3 | $254,722 | $84,907 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 5 | $317,757 | $63,551 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 6 | $339,863 | $56,644 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 7 | $357,914 | $51,131 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 8 | $375,930 | $46,991 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 10 | $409,187 | $40,919 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 11 | $424,771 | $38,616 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 12 | $438,446 | $36,537 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 13 | $451,227 | $34,710 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 15 | $474,226 | $31,615 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 16 | $484,060 | $30,254 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 17 | $491,753 | $28,927 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 19 | $504,867 | $26,572 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 20 | $510,538 | $25,527 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 21 | $516,125 | $24,577 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 22 | $521,372 | $23,699 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 24 | $531,431 | $22,143 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 25 | $535,986 | $21,439 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 102 | $186,310 | $1,827 |
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