Project Name: 12th Street Drainage Project Phase II
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Recipient: City Park Redevelopment Authority (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #12), P.O. Box 22167, Houston, Texas, 77227
Description: This funding will be used to complete Phase II of the 12th Street Drainage Project, reconstructing a critical roadway between Hempstead Highway and Ella Boulevard, resulting in upgraded stormwater detention infrastructure and transportation facilities to serve the growing Lazybrook/Timbergrove area.
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Project Name: Books for a Brighter Future
Amount Requested: $3,200,000
Recipient: City of Houston Public Library, 500 McKinney St, Houston, Texas, 77002
Description: This funding will be used to expand the youth digital collections at Houston Public Library, supporting early literacy and educational success for children who rely on digital resources for research and recreational reading. This project will improve access to literacy materials and eliminate barriers that prevent students from accessing library materials.
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Project Name: Chimney Rock and Gulfton Street Connector at Burnett Bayland Project
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Recipient: Harris County Precinct 4, 3131 Eastside, 6th Floor, Houston, Texas, 77098
Description: This funding will construct a multi-modal corridor to connect Chimney Rock and Gulfton Street through Burnett Bayland Park. This connectivity process is a key component of the Burnett Bayland Master Plan and serves as a multi-modal corridor, connecting two densely populated portions of Gulfton to the largest greenspace in the neighborhood.
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Project Name: City of Houston Metropolitan Multiservice Center for People with Disabilities Renovation Project - Phase III
Amount Requested: $3,400,000
Recipient: City of Houston - Parks and Recreation Department, 2999 S. Wayside Dr, Houston, Texas, 77023
Description: This funding will be used to conduct Phase III renovations to the Metropolitan Multiservice Center for People with Disabilities, focusing on restroom facilities and upgrades to the large meeting rooms utilized for programs and services offered, supporting the continuation and accessibility of the community center for people with disabilities of all ages.
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Project Name: City of Sugar Land Animal Shelter
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: City of Sugar Land, 2700 Town Center Blvd N, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479
Description: This funding will be used to construct a new animal shelter for the City of Sugarland. The shelter will replace an outdated facility that is over capacity with a new facility that includes new animal housing, intake/veterinary space, and animal exercise and play yards.
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Project Name: Fort Bend County Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Multi-Factor Authentication and Identity Security Modernization Project
Amount Requested: $600,000
Recipient: Fort Bend County, 500 Liberty St, Richmond, Texas, 77469
Description: This funding will be used to implement a countywide multi-factor authentication and identity security solution for law enforcement and emergency response personnel. By protecting sensitive criminal justice data and preventing unauthorized system access, this project will enhance public safety, improve accountability, and reduce cybersecurity risks to critical public safety infrastructure.
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Project Name: Greenridge Drive Reconstruction Project
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Recipient: St. George Place Redevelopment Authority, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, Texas, 77027
Description: This funding will support the design and construction of a half mile corridor in southwest Houston, improving intersection turning movements, adding sidewalks, installing drainage infrastructure, improving public utilities, and converting an asphalt roadway surface into a durable concrete road.
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Project Name: Harris County Sheriff’s Office Additional Crisis Intervention Response Teams
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: Harris County Sheriff’s Office, 1200 Baker St, Houston, Texas, 77002
Description: This funding will expand the capacity and coverage of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Response Team, which is the pairing of a trained law enforcement officer and a licensed mental health clinician, which has proven to be one of the most effective models for high-risk crisis response. Expanding these teams would ensure equitable response coverage across all municipalities, reduce response delays, improve crisis outcomes, and continue strengthening Harris County’s mental health crisis system.
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Project Name: Illuminating Safety: Auditory and Lighting Upgrades for Pedestrians and Scooterists Project
Amount Requested: $2,165,000
Recipient: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, 1840 Richmond Pkwy, Richmond, Texas, 77469
Description: This funding will improve pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle safety at crosswalks and intersections in areas of Fort Bend County experiencing increased pedestrian or cyclist crash rates. This project addresses safety concerns resulting from increased use of electric bikes and scooters in residential areas with high traffic and will improve accessibility for Fort Bend County residents to schools, service centers, grocery stores, parks and other necessary county services in a safe manner.
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Project Name: Keegans Bayou Shared Use Path Connectivity Improvements
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Recipient: Fort Bend County - Precinct 4, 1517 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, 77469
Description: This funding will construct a shared use path connecting existing sidewalks along Keegans Bayou to the Keegans Bayou Trail in neighboring Harris County, improving safe multimodal access for pedestrians and bicyclists. This funding will promote exercise with easy accessibility to the Mission Bend and Four Corners area and bring the Houston Metro closer to a full network of hike & bike 'highways'.
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Project Name: Memorial Heights Safe Sidewalk Project - Phase II
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority, 1980 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 1380, Houston, Texas, 77056
Description: This funding will be used to rehabilitate and enhance the sidewalk network within key areas of Houston’s Heights Neighborhood by addressing broken, missing, and substandard pedestrian infrastructure. The scope of work includes sidewalk construction, crosswalks, ADA ramps, and associated improvements necessary for safety and access, including lighting, sod, signage, and utility adjustments.
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Project Name: Mobile Care for Community Health: Strengthening Home Based Services in Harris County
Amount Requested: $425,250
Recipient: Harris County, 1111 Fannin St, Houston, Texas, 77002
Description: This funding will be used to purchase vehicles to expand Harris County’s ability to deliver medical services to patients’ homes, supporting Home Division programs by allowing clinical teams to reach patients who face barriers to accessing traditional brick‑and‑mortar facilities. This project will expand service capacity without new facility construction.
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Project Name: Mosquito and Vector Control Insectary Facility Modernization
Amount Requested: $1,565,000
Recipient: Harris County, 1111 Fannin St, Houston, Texas, 77002
Description: This funding will be used to renovate the existing the Harris County Mosquito and Vector Control facility to establish an environmentally controlled insectary facility supporting mosquito and vector surveillance, testing, and research activities for the county. This project will strengthen the County’s insectary capacity to directly benefit residents by improving early detection, accelerating response to threats, and sustaining monitoring of vector-borne disease threats.
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Project Name: Purchase of Metro Spartan Fire Engine
Amount Requested: $1,459,492
Recipient: City of Bellaire, 7008 S Rice Ave, Houston, Texas, 77401
Description: This funding will be used to purchase a fully equipped Metro Spartan Star Engine, which will directly enhance fire suppression and emergency response capabilities for the community served by the Bellaire Fire Department. The Metro Spartan Fire Engine will help maintain a high standard of emergency response and will significantly improve its ability to serve the community and protect lives in Bellaire.
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Project Name: Safe Routes to School Project
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority, 6588 Corporate Dr #168, Houston, Texas, 77036
Description: This funding will support the design and construction of several Safe Routes to School (SRTS) pedestrian improvement projects at high priority locations. This funding will directly support the community’s vision and desire for a safe, walkable neighborhood and prioritize the protection of school aged children.
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Project Name: Southwest Montrose Sidewalk Improvements Project
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: Montrose Redevelopment Authority, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, Texas, 77027
Description: This funding will enhance multimodal safety, accessibility, and connectivity by addressing critical gaps in the sidewalk network within the southwest quadrant of the Montrose Redevelopment Authority.
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Project Name: Storm Sewer Improvements along Terminal Street, Lehigh Street, Saxon Street, and Glenmont Drive
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: City of Bellaire, 7008 S Rice Ave, Houston, Texas, 77401
Description: This funding will support the design and construction of four storm sewer connections to the recently installed 10’x 8’ box storm sewer constructed by the Texas Department of Transportation along the I-610 Southbound Frontage Road from Terminal St. to Glenmont Dr. This funding will increase the area’s resiliency and reduce stormwater flooding and impacts of severe weather events, which have repeatedly flooded the area.
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Project Name: Sugar Land Public Safety Training Facility - Phase III
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: City of Sugar Land, 2700 Town Center Blvd N, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479
Description: This funding will support the design and construction of live fire training and indoor training structures to allow for year-round training for first responders. This facility allows enhanced training for Sugar Land first responders to train within the City without having to leave for external facilities, and offers space for neighboring entities to train, enhancing regional cooperation and preparation.
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Project Name: Swift Water Training for Operation and Rescue Missions (STORM) Ranch
Amount Requested: $20,000,000
Recipient: Harris Fort Bend County Emergency Service District No. 100, 16005 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, Texas, 77083
Description: This funding will be used to construct a water disaster preparedness and response training campus, addressing a critical gap in advanced flood and swift-water rescue training capacity across Texas and the United States. This project will improve public safety by strengthening first responder preparedness for catastrophic flooding and water-related emergencies.
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Project Name: Weslayan Traffic Signal Replacements
Amount Requested: $1,076,240
Recipient: City of West University Place, 3800 University Blvd, Houston, Texas, 77005
Description: This funding will be used to conduct a full replacement and upgrade of traffic signal infrastructure at two intersections–Weslayan Street at Rice Boulevard and Weslayan Street at University Boulevard. Replacing the existing systems will improve operational reliability, enhance safety, and reduce long-term maintenance expenses.
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