Conservation payments in 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $76,302 | $76,302 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $126,302 | $63,151 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $176,302 | $58,767 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 5 | $271,524 | $54,305 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 6 | $314,098 | $52,350 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 7 | $353,361 | $50,480 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 8 | $392,612 | $49,077 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 10 | $464,796 | $46,480 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 11 | $496,325 | $45,120 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 12 | $527,852 | $43,988 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 14 | $587,620 | $41,973 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 15 | $617,429 | $41,162 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 16 | $643,505 | $40,219 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 17 | $669,581 | $39,387 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 19 | $718,973 | $37,841 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 20 | $742,623 | $37,131 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 21 | $766,020 | $36,477 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 23 | $808,655 | $35,159 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 24 | $827,644 | $34,485 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 25 | $843,716 | $33,749 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 103 | $333,388 | $3,237 |
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