Community Project Requests
FY2026 Community Project Funding
Project Name: Cyber Defense, Rapid Response and Training Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Sam Houston State University Conroe Campus located at 925 City Central Avenue, Conroe, TX, 77303
Amount: $ 2,515,000
Description of Project: The project will provide real time cyber monitoring, rapid response and forensic analysis, and cybersecurity training for law enforcement and small-to-medium-sized public entities. The project will leverage existing IT infrastructure and training platforms in the Cyber Forensics Intelligence Center (CFIC) and the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS) at SHSU, providing a cost-effective solution for continuous monitoring for digital signatures of malware and cyber events within partner networks.
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Project Name: High-Risk Operational Support Initiative
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Houston Police Department located at 1200 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002
Amount: $2,900,000
Description of Project: The project will equip law enforcement with state-of-the-art tactical gear to enhance safety and operational effectiveness during high-risk missions, including hostage rescues, active shooter incidents, counter-terrorism operations, fugitive apprehensions, high-risk arrests, and more. This advanced equipment will provide officers with superior protection, ensuring they are fully prepared for complex and dangerous situations.
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Project Name: West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin
Project Sponsor and Address: Harris County Flood Control District located at 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77092
Amount Requested: $5,280,000
Description of Project: The project will consist of building three stormwater detention basins to temporarily store stormwater runoff. The three cells, totaling approximately 113-acre feet, will reduce peak surface water elevation and thus minimize flood risks and the severity and duration of roadway inundation. These stormwater detention basins will also receive inflows from Harris County Municipal Utility District 166 as well as a Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District school site.
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Project Name: Bauer Hockley Stormwater Detention Basin
Project Sponsor and Address: Harris County Flood Control District located at 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77092
Amount: $5,000,000
Description of Project: The project will provide flood risk reduction to residential and commercial structures. Once completed, the Bauer Hockley Basin will reduce flood risks and provide storage capacity exceeding 750 acre-feet.
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Project Name: Mobile Crisis Response and Law Enforcement Partnership Initiative
Project Sponsor and Address: United Against Human Trafficking located at 5506 Lawndale, Houston TX 77023
Amount: $520,745
Description of Project: This project will enhance capacity to work alongside law enforcement in the identification and recovery of human trafficking victims by enabling trained social workers to provide trauma-informed, 24/7 mobile case management during law enforcement operations. The project will support public safety and enhance law enforcement capacity across Houston and surrounding areas.
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Project Name: Polk County Commercial Driver License Training & Examination Center
Project Sponsor and Address: Polk County, Texas located at 101 West Church Street, Livingston, Texas 77351
Amount: $3,393,557.64
Description of Project: The project will create a new driver training program and opens a new examination center. This project matches local unemployed residents with high wage transportation jobs by creating a local CDL training facility and examination facility in a rural hub
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Project Name: Willis-Waukegan Mobility Improvements – Nicholson Road to FM 1485
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County Precinct 4 located at 23628 Roberts Road New Caney, TX 77357
Amount: $ 5,000,000
Description of Project: The project will widen the existing 2-lane facility to a 5-lane facility with improved drainage, the provision of a center turn lane for easier access to residences and businesses, and additional throughput capacity to mitigate congestion and provide a passing lane for safer conditions
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Project Name: Off-System Bridge Replacements
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County Precinct 4 located at 23628 Roberts Road New Caney, TX 77357
Amount: $ 2,500,000
Description of Project: The project will allow Montgomery County Precinct 4 to develop very detailed cost estimates and construction schedules for these bridge replacement projects. Replacing these bridges will increase public safety and resilience of the areas served by these roads.
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Project Name: Westgreen Road Bridge
Project Sponsor and Address: Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3 located at 414 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055
Amount: $ 5,000,000
Description of Project: The project includes the construction of a new 200-foot bridge that not only supports high vehicle volumes, but also pedestrian access and connectivity to adjacent trails.
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Project Name: Walker County Emergency Animal Shelter and Multi-Use Facility
Project Sponsor and Address: Walker County located at 1100 University Avenue, Room 204, Huntsville, TX 77340
Amount: $6,000,000
Description of Project: The project will establish a dedicated emergency animal shelter in Walker County and would serve not only residents, but also the broader region, setting a precedent for how communities can incorporate animal welfare into comprehensive emergency planning. The proposed facility would also be utilized for educational programming.
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Project Name: Carl Pickering Water Well Deepening Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Conroe located at 300 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77357
Amount: $ 4,160,000
Description of Project: The project will increase the production capacity of an existing water well to serve more residents and businesses in a growing section of Conroe, Texas. The project proposes deepening the Carl Pickering Water Well, located in northeastern Conroe.
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Project Name: I-69 Development in San Jacinto County, TX
Project Sponsor and Address: San Jacinto County, located at 1805 N. Timberland Drive Lufkin, Texas 75901
Amount: $ 5,000,000
Description of Project: The project will upgrade US 59 to a 4-lane freeway with frontage roads and grade separation limits from the north end of the Trinity River Bridge to 0.5 mi N of FM 1127, including replacement of the Trinity River Bridge, as part of the ongoing development of I-69 in Texas.
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Project Name: Oak Hollow Street Rehabilitation Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Conroe located at 300 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77357
Amount: $ 4,800,000
Description of Project: The project will rehabilitate multiple streets in the Oak Hollow area, located in north central Conroe, in an effort to increase mobility and improve wastewater management. The scope of work includes significant upgrades to sub-surface water utility infrastructure, mill and overlay of the existing roadway surface, eliminating sidewalk gaps, updating Americas with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps to the most recent standard, and other roadway improvements, which will help improve safety and increase mobility.
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Project Name: Tanglewood-Briarwood Phase 2C Street Rehabilitation
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Conroe located at 300 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77357
Amount: $4,160,000
Description of Project: The project will rehabilitate multiple streets in the Tanglewood/Briarwood area, located in north central Conroe, in an effort to increase mobility and improve wastewater management.
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Project Name: Fry Road Safety Improvements
Project Sponsor and Address: Harris County Precinct 4 located at 1001 Preston Street, 9th Floor, Houston. Texas 77357
Amount: $1,760,000
Description of Project: The project will involve making intersection improvements to Fry Road at Westfield Parkway, Keith Harrow Boulevard, and West Little York Road in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Additionally, a new traffic signal system will be installed, along with approximately 1,000 linear feet of sidewalk to connect the existing area in this northwest Houston community, improving mobility, accessibility and safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
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FY2025:
Cyber Defense, Rapid Response and Training Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Polk County, Texas located at 101 West Church Street, Livingston, Texas 77351
Amount: $3,108,379
Description of Project: The project will create a new driver training program and opens a new examination center. This project matches local unemployed residents with high wage transportation jobs by creating a local CDL training facility and examination facility in a rural hub.
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Polk County Commercial Driver License Training & Examination Center
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County Precinct 4 located at 23628 Roberts Road New Caney, Texas 77357
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Description of Project: The project will widen the existing 2-lane facility to a 5-lane facility with improved drainage, the provision of a center turn lane for easier access to residences and businesses, and additional throughput capacity to mitigate congestion and provide a passing lane for safer conditions. The proposed improvements also include adding turning capacity and signal improvements to the intersection of Willis-Waukegan Road and SH 105 to accommodate the widened roadway facility. The project funding request would include design, permitting, and right-of-way acquisition along the 4.66 mile stretch of roadway from Nicholson Road to Dusty Lane.
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Willis-Waukegan Road Widening
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County Precinct 4 located at 23628 Roberts Road New Caney, Texas 77357
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Description of Project: The project will widen the existing 2-lane facility to a 5-lane facility with improved drainage, the provision of a center turn lane for easier access to residences and businesses, and additional throughput capacity to mitigate congestion and provide a passing lane for safer conditions. The proposed improvements also include adding turning capacity and signal improvements to the intersection of Willis-Waukegan Road and SH 105 to accommodate the widened roadway facility. The project funding request would include design, permitting, and right-of-way acquisition along the 4.66 mile stretch of roadway from Nicholson Road to Dusty Lane.
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Mobility and Drainage Improvements on County Line Road from FM 2432 to Rose Road
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County, Willis, Texas located at 510 Hwy 75 North, Willix, TX 77378
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Description of Project: The project will provide mobility and drainage improvements to County Line Road from FM 2432 to Rose Road in Montgomery County Precinct 1. County Line Road is a critical connection for residents of northeast Montgomery County and western San Jacinto County to reach IH-45. Improvements to County Line Road will improve public safety, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance resiliency with improved local drainage along this corridor.
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Mobility and Drainage Improvements on Willis Waukegan Road from FM 1484 to Nicholson Road
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County, Willis, Texas located at 510 Hwy 75 North, Willix, TX 77378
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Description of Project: The purpose of the proposed project is to provide mobility and drainage improvements to Willis-Waukegan Road from FM 1484 to Nicholson Road in Montgomery County Precinct 1.
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Montgomery County Precinct 4 Bridge Replacements
Project Sponsor and Address: Montgomery County Precinct 4 located at 23628 Roberts Road, New Caney, Texas 77357
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Description of Project: The project will allow Montgomery County Precinct 4 with bridge replacements to assist with addressing flooding issues that may be caused by large storm weather events. This is an appropriate use of Federal taxpayer dollars because replacing these bridges will increase public safety and resilience of the areas served by these roads.
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West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin
Project Sponsor and Address: Harris County Flood Control District located at 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77092
Amount Requested: $ $4,195,420
Description of Project: The project will mitigate stormwater to protect the community along Langham Creek. The neighborhoods in this area have experienced repetitive flooding due to storm events such as the Tax Day flood in 2016 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The project is estimated to result in a 0.28 ft reduction in water surface elevations downstream of the project during heavy rain events.
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Westgreen Road Bridge over Langham Creek
Project Sponsor and Address: 4603 Spring Cypress Rd Spring, TX 77388
Amount Requested: $ $6,700,000
Description of Project: The project will be for the construction of both the Westgreen Road bridge and the concrete boulevard 1,000 feet north of West Road to Bridge Creek Terrace Drive. This 2,250-foot segment of Westgreen Rd is the final segment of construction needed to complete the 4.3-mile corridor that provides a critical north-south multi-modal connection from FM 529 to Bridgeland Creek Parkway in a rapidly developing area of west Harris County.
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Carl Pickering Water Well Deepening Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Conroe located at 300 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77357
Amount Requested: $ $4,160,000
Description of Project: The project will increase the production capacity of an existing water well to serve more residents and businesses in a growing section of Conroe, Texas. The project proposes deepening the Carl Pickering Water Well, located in northeastern Conroe. The project scope of work is to plug the existing well, drill a new 2,000 gpm well and procure a new 650 KW generator and related works to support the project.
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I-69 Development in San Jacinto County
Project Sponsor and Address: San Jacinto County located at 1805 N. Timberland Drive Lufkin, Texas 75901
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Description of Project: The project will upgrade US 59 to a 4-lane freeway with frontage roads and grade separation limits from the north end of the Trinity River Bridge to 0.5 mi N of FM 1127, including replacement of the Trinity River Bridge, as part of the ongoing development of I-69 in Texas. The congressionally authorized Interstate 69 project is critical to facilitate freight movement, storm evacuation and economic development in Texas.
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Oak Hollow Street Rehabilitation Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Conroe located at 300 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77357
Amount Requested: $4,800,000
Description of Project: The project will rehabilitate multiple streets in the Oak Hollow area, located in north central Conroe, in an effort to increase mobility and improve wastewater management. The scope of work includes significant upgrades to sub-surface water utility infrastructure, mill and overlay of the existing roadway surface, eliminating sidewalk gaps, updating Americas with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps to the most recent standard, and other roadway improvements, which will help improve safety and increase mobility.
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Tanglewood-Briarwood Phase 2C Street Rehabilitation Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Conroe located at 300 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77357
Amount Requested: $ 4,160,000
Description of Project: The project will rehabilitate multiple streets in the Tanglewood/Briarwood area, located in north central Conroe, in an effort to increase mobility and improve wastewater management.
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2023:
Loop 336 Fiber Project
Recipient: City Of Conroe
Address: 300 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX, 77301
Amount: $2 Million
Purpose: The primary purpose of the Loop 336 Fiber Project is to help extend the City’s fiber network to connect to traffic signals throughout Loop 336, which is a key corridor that loops the entire City of Conroe. The fiber extension will also connect to critical municipal utilities, such as lift stations, water plants, and other facilities. The project scope includes an extension of a total of 7.4 miles of fiber optic cable around Loop 336. There are multiple benefits in the usage of fiber optics for utility connection versus traditional cable, including, the elimination of electromagnetic interference, higher speed connectivity versus traditional cable, and the ability for fiber optic cable to be buried, ensuring that the City’s utilities maintain uptime during and after weather events. Loop 336 is an ideal facility to house the City’s fiber conduit, which is well positioned to connect all of the City’s utility infrastructure.
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Valwood Street Rehab
Recipient: City Of Conroe
Address: 300 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX, 77301
Amount: $5 Million
Purpose: The purpose of the Valwood Area Roadway Rehabilitation Project is to repair and resurface local neighborhood roadways and to provide drainage improvements in order to help mitigate roadway flooding. The project includes rehabilitation of approximately six (6) miles of roadway maintained by the City within the Valwood Area, located in south-central Conroe. The roadways include neighborhood streets that are bordered by Gladstell Road/Silverdale Drive, South 7th Street roadways include portions of Gladstell Road, Silverdale Drive, S. 7th Street, Foster Drive and South Frazier Street.