Mapped: How much federal money Texas gets
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Federal funding makes up 38% of overall government revenue in Texas, per the latest available data.
Why it matters: The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are looking for ways to cut federal spending.
The big picture: In nearly half of U.S. states, federal funding makes up 40% or more of overall revenue.
Zoom in: Texas made $207 billion in general revenue in 2022 — and received $78.9 billion from the feds that year.
Zoom out: As of 2022, federal funding accounts for the greatest share of state revenue in Louisiana (50.5%), Alaska (50.2%) and Arizona (49.7%).
- It accounts for the smallest share in North Dakota (22.2%), Hawaii (25.9%) and Virginia (27.6%).
Context: The share of federal funding in the overall revenue in any given state can fluctuate from year to year depending on overall federal spending levels, state tax collections and more.
- States have been getting more federal funding than usual in the last few years due to the coronavirus pandemic and infrastructure spending.
Yes, but: Big losses in federal dollars can leave states scrambling for alternate funding for federally supported programs and projects or canceling them.