Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2026 Requests

Project Name: Wise County Water Supply Planning 
Request Amount: $1,300,000
Intended Recipient: Wise County Water Control and Improvement District 1
Physical Location of Project: Decatur, Texas 
Explanation of the request: This study will provide direction for local efforts to secure water for current and future Wise County residents. Understanding the current and future demand for water, the potential sources of that water and having a plan to deliver the water to residents is a top priority for Wise County. Before serious negotiations can take place with current water rights holders in the region, Wise County must understand its demand and the sources of water potentially available to it. The study will be comprised of three primary phases; Water Demand Projections for 10, 20, and 50-year planning period; Water Supply Alternative Analysis; Regional Water System Development and Operational Plan

Project Name: Wise County, Texas Regional Wastewater Study
Request Amount: $240,000
Intended Recipient: City of Paradise, Texas
Address of the Intended Recipient: Wise County, Texas
Explanation of the request: The project is a regional study to determine the viability of regional wastewater solutions in Wise County. Contingent upon the results of the study, the Trinity River Authority has agreed in principle to design, build, and operate two (2) regional plants at their own cost. This would be a major economic development in Wise County and invigorate growth in the SH 114 and SH 287 economic corridors.

Fiscal Year 2027 Requests

Project Name: Internet Crimes Against Children Unit Enhancement
Request Amount: $1,810,000
Intended Recipient: City of Frisco, TX
Physical Location of the Project: 7200 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034
Explanation of the Request: The purpose of this project is to increase the investigative capacity of the Frisco Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit to meet the growing volume and complexity of technology-facilitated child exploitation offenses. Funding would support enhanced digital forensic tools, advanced investigative software, secure digital evidence storage infrastructure, specialized training, and other operational resources necessary to address escalating caseloads. These resources are essential to accelerate victim identification, expedite offender apprehension, and ensure prosecution-ready evidence that protects vulnerable children and strengthens public safety. This request represents a good use of taxpayer dollars as it protects children from one of the fastest-growing criminal threats in the digital age. Investing in modern digital forensic capabilities now prevents higher long-term costs associated with prolonged investigations, repeated victimization, and complex prosecutions.

Project name: City of Denton, Mobile Barricades
Request Amount: $137,338
Intended Recipient: City of Denton, Texas
Physical Location of Project: Denton TX
Explanation of the Request: The project would allow the purchase of 32 mobile anti-vehicle barriers to enhance public safety at large community events. The City hosts and sponsors more than one hundred events annually, with most large gatherings happening in and around the historic downtown square. This area includes numerous access points and intersecting streets that make it difficult to secure. Events like these are vulnerable to vehicle attacks, and mobile anti-vehicle barriers are our best approach to protecting our community. Anti-vehicle barriers are specifically engineered to prevent vehicle attacks across a range of vehicle sizes and impact scenarios. This investment represents a good use of tax dollars as it is proactive and cost-effective measure to strengthen event security, protect residents and visitors, reduce reliance on emergency response vehicles as physical barriers, and enhance the city’s overall preparedness posture.

Project Name: Justin Police Station Reconstruction
Request Amount: $1,875,000
Intended Recipient: City of Justin, Texas
Physical Location of the Project: 415 North College Ave Justin, Texas, 76247
Explanation of the Request: The Justin, Texas Police Department currently operates out of the same building as City Hall, which is located in a former elementary school facility that is dilapidated with failing utility infrastructure. Funding for this project would allow the City to rebuild the existing facility at the same location.  The rebuild will bring the structure into compliance with modern building and safety codes, and create a properly designed police workspace that supports efficient operations and evidence management. These improvements will ensure the Justin Police Department can continue to provide reliable public safety services while maintaining professional standards for evidence handling, officer safety, and public interaction. Investment in this project represents a responsible use of federal funds by addressing critical deficiencies in an existing public safety facility before they result in more costly repairs or operational risks.

Project Name: Oak Point Police Communications Replacement Project
Request Amount: $220,000
Intended Recipient: The City of Oak Point
Physical Location of the Project: 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point, Texas, 75068
Explanation of the Request: The department’s current communications network relies on portable radios that are 10-12 years old, even being considered “end of life” by the manufacturer. Currently, Oak Point does not have in-car radios for their officers, marking these radios as the officer’s primary form of contact to other officers and dispatch while they are in the field. The requested Community Facilities funding is a good use of taxpayer funds as it will allow Oak Point to acquire modern, properly equipped communication equipment that restores reliable first‑due response, improves operational safety for police officers, and enhances protection for residents and businesses in a rural community.

Project Name:  City of Paradise Drinking Water System Storage Improvements – Cedar Bend Ground Storage Tank
Request Amount: $3,071,384
Intended Recipient: City of Paradise, TX
Physical Location of the Project: Paradise, TX
Explanation of Request: The City of Paradise Drinking Water System Storage Improvements project will construct a new ground storage tank and associated infrastructure at the Cedar Bend (Tulip Street) water facility. The project includes approximately 250,000 gallons of additional ground storage capacity, improved pumping capability, and system interconnection improvements that will increase operational flexibility and emergency reserves. Federal investment through EPA STAG –DWSRF funding represents a prudent use of taxpayer resources by addressing a critical rural infrastructure need, protecting public health and fire protection capability, and strengthening the reliability of the region’s drinking water system.

Project Name: Stewart Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2B – Operations Building
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: The City of the Colony
Physical Location of the Project: The City of the Colony
Explanation of the Project: As the City’s only means of treating wastewater, Stewart Creek WWTP is critical to protecting the environment and public health. The building will also include dedicated shower/changing/restroom spaces for men and women to meet the needs of the diverse staff. This project has a positive impact on the 26th District of Texas because the discharge flows directly into Lake Lewisville, which is an extremely popular recreation Lake in the region. Equipping the operations staff at the plant with adequate working space and amenities will improve their ability to effectively operate the plant and respond to issues to protect the water quality entering the lake. The expansion is a good use of tax dollars and will help the community by providing a place to host educational tours, public meetings, receive deliveries and shipments, and conduct other interactions with citizens without exposing them to the risks and hazards of meeting inside an operating filter control room.

Project Name: Taxiway Hotel Extension, AFW, City of Fort Worth, TX
Request Amount: $7,500,000
Intended Recipient: City of Fort Worth
Physical Location of the Project: 201 American Concourse, Suite 330, Fort Worth Texas
Explanation of the Project: The Taxiway Hotel Extension Project would further the expansion, jobs creation, and tax base for the airport. Specifically, The Taxiway Extension would allow existing maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) located at the airport to expand as well as open up additional airport property to aviation related MRO's creating jobs and economic growth to the airport and top the region.  The Alliance development has been centered around the airport and this project will continue that record of job creation and add to the significant economic impact Alliance Texas has had on the North Texas area.  For these reasons, this project is a good use of taxpayer funds.

Project Name: New CR 4840 overpass over US 287
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: Wise County, Texas
Physical Location of the Project: CR 4840 at US 287 in Wise County, Texas
Explanation of the Project: Wise County will lead the design of a new bridge on CR 4840 over US 287. In coordination with TxDOT and surrounding landowners, this new bridge will be designed to accommodate projected expansions of US 287, facilitate current and planned development and help to ensure the safety of the traveling public. This one-time infusion of federal dollars will help the County advance this safety-critical project by completing the design much earlier than it otherwise would be completed. This is a good use of taxpayer funds as it will improve public safety and traffic flow.

Project Name: New Ramhorn Hill Road Bridge over US 287
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: Wise County, Texas
Physical Location of the Project: Ramhorn Road Bridge Over US 287
Explanation of the Project: Wise County will lead the design of a new bridge on Ramhorn Hill Road over US 287. In coordination with TxDOT and surrounding landowners, this new bridge will be designed to accommodate projected expansions of US 287, facilitate current and planned development and help to ensure the safety of the traveling public. This one-time infusion of federal dollars will help the County advance this safety-critical project by completing the design much earlier than it otherwise would be completed. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars as it will improve public safety and traffic flow.