Appropriations Requests FY 2026
Proposed Recipient: Matagorda County, TX
Proposed Project: Point of Distribution Center for Emergency/Disaster Response
Recipient Location: Sargent, TX Point of Distribution Center
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation of Request: The proposed community center in Sargent, TX, will serve as a Point of Distribution (POD) following a hurricane or other natural disaster. Sargent, TX, is a town of 2,700 people and the Sargent community doesn't currently have any place to conduct/disperse disaster relief supplies, resources etc. Sargent, TX sits on the TX Gulf Coast and is a hurricane prone town and was most recently decimated by Hurricane Beryl.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Wharton County, TX
Proposed Project: U.S. 59 Airport Interchange Project
Recipient Location: 100 S. Fulton Street, Suite 100 Wharton, Texas 77488
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to construct an overpass bridge to allow emergency responders to swiftly and safely respond to incidents such as fires, airplane crashes, and medical emergencies. Current designs for I-69 upgrades only provide for one-way access roads. Under the I-69 design, the newly constructed interstate does provide intermittent cross-over access which in essence walls-off the nearest emergency responders from servicing the homes and business located on the east side of I-69. Emergency responders from the City of Wharton (approximately 9 miles to the north) will be forced to travel an additional 10-15 minutes south to reach the nearest crossover so they can then circle around and return back the same 10-15 minute drive before responding to county residents living along CR 423.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: City of Sugar Land, TX
Proposed Project: Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) Runway Improvements Project
Recipient Location: 2700 Town Center Blvd. N
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to reconstruct SGR’s runway 17-35, which is now over 30 years old and is included in the FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). The deteriorating condition of Sugar Land Regional’s runway poses significant safety concerns for pilots, passengers, and the entire community. Reconstruction of the runway is not only essential for ensuring safe air travel but also for stimulating economic growth and enhancing regional connectivity. This project will ultimately offer longer-term benefits for residents, businesses, and visitors.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Proposed Project: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Coastal Zone Management Oyster Research Project in Matagorda County, TX
Recipient Location: 600 John Kimbrough Blvd, Suite 512, College Station, TX 77843
Request Amount: $2,500,000
Explanation of Request: The funds requested would be utilized to develop a long-term breeding program to support the new and rapidly growing Texas oyster aquaculture industry. Objectives include establishing a breeding population to support long-term genetic improvement of growth, survival, meat yield, & nutritional traits, and utilize cutting-edge genomic techniques to optimize genetic improvement strategies for oysters & other aquatic species. Expansion of shellfish aquaculture is a high-leverage activity for increasing food production.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston
Proposed Project: This project will support programming for 1:1 mentoring for Greater Houston area for at-risk youth. Funding will be used to further the impact of the outcomes-achieving Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program operations across the Greater Houston area, including Fort Bend County.
Recipient Location: 1003 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Request Amount: $500,000
Explanation of Request: BBBS has a long-standing track record of success spanning over a century. Numerous studies and evaluations have consistently shown that our mentoring programs have a positive impact on the lives of at-risk youth. These programs help improve academic performance, reduce risky behaviors, enhance social and emotional well-being, and increase the likelihood of positive life outcomes such as graduation from high school and pursuit of higher education. By preventing negative outcomes and fostering positive development in youth, BBBS ultimately reduces the burden on taxpayer-funded services, including law enforcement, social services, and the criminal justice system. BBBS fosters relationships that have long-term benefits for both the mentees and society as a whole. BBBS collaborates with various local stakeholders, including schools, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and community organizations, to engage mentors and mentees and build meaningful connections within the community.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Ft. Bend County Women’s Center
Proposed Project: This requested funds would contribute to constructing a 125 bed non-communal Shelter in Richmond, TX, Fort Bend Women’s Center to serve the increasing number of domestic violence victims and their children.
Recipient Location: 501 E. Highway 90A, Richmond, TX 77406
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation of Request: The mission of Fort Bend County Women’s Center (FBCWC) is to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and self-sufficiency. Since 1980, Fort Bend Women’s Center (FBWC) has helped over 56,000 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to heal from the trauma of their abuse and move forward to independent lives free of violence and fear. They are the only emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and the primary Fort Bend County provider of free, integral support services for survivors including crisis hotline, counseling, case management, legal advocacy, employment assistance, youth services, rape crisis services and housing assistance. The funds requested would assist with building a new, 125 bed non-communal shelter to support the capacity to serve twice as many survivors and children.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Harris County Flood Control District
Proposed Project: Clear Creek Texas Flood Risk Management Project
Recipient Location: 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092
Request Amount: $10,000,000
Explanation of Request: The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1968. The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has entered into a project partnership agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to carry out this project. Flood risk reduction is a primary mission of USACE, and the project has met rigorous federal standards to be eligible for federal investment. The channel conveyance improvements on mainstem Clear Creek will increase the conveyance of runoff away from homes and streets, while the stormwater detention basins will safely store the excess stormwater so that it does not negatively impact any other area. Historically, this region has experienced devastating flooding events and once complete, the proposed project stormwater detention basins and channel improvements in Clear Creek and Mud Gully will provide immediate benefits by removing the floodplain impact from 590 existing structures and reducing it for 4,888 existing structures for the 1% AEP (100-year) inundation area.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston
Proposed Project: Capital Improvements Project at Wharton County location
Recipient Location: 2120 N. Newton Street, Wharton, TX 77488
Request Amount: $556,000
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to repair and upgrade the Wharton Dobson Club and Wharton Teen Scene Club. The Wharton Dobson Club and Teen Scene are aging facilities often in need of repairs. With 28 years of running programming in the facilities, the everyday wear and tear are taking a toll on the facilities. A strong learning environment begins with physical structure. Community Project funding will help BGCGH provide this optimal learning environment for Wharton Club members. These improvements will make the Club safer and will also prevent further structural damage in the future, saving the organization even greater expenses that would take away from funding to be used directly for youth development programming.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Child Advocates of Ft. Bend County
Proposed Project: Child Advocates of Ft. Bend County programming and services enhancement
Recipient Location: 100 S. Fulton Street, Suite 100 Wharton, Texas 77488
Request Amount: $500,000
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to construct an overpass bridge to allow emergency responders to swiftly and safely respond to incidents such as fires, airplane crashes, and medical emergencies. Current designs for I-69 upgrades only provide for one-way access roads. Under the I-69 design, the newly constructed interstate does provide intermittent cross-over access which in essence walls-off the nearest emergency responders from servicing the homes and business located on the east side of I-69. Emergency responders from the City of Wharton (approximately 9 miles to the north) will be forced to tr
avel an additional 10-15 minutes south to reach the nearest crossover so they can then circle around and return back the same 10-15 minute drive before responding to county residents living along CR 423.
Federal Nexus and Financial Disclosure Letter
Proposed Recipient: Port of Palacios, TX
Proposed Project: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway Feasibility Study
Recipient Location: 1602 Main St., Palacios, TX 77465
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Explanation of Request: The Palacios Ship Channel is a vital maritime route that is in great need of the ability to accommodate larger vessels and facilitating more extensive maritime activities. The proposed deepening and widening of the Palacios Channel are investments in the economic future of Texas and the nation.