Requested Amount: $1,600,000
Intended Recipient: Wiley University
Address of Recipient: 711 Wiley Avenue, Marshall, Texas 75670
Project Description:
The funding would be used to purchase of 120 cameras, including software, perimeter lighting, and for the upgrade of security and operations monitoring dashboards.
Requested Amount: $1,380,000
Intended Recipient: Gregg County Sheriff’s Office
Address of Recipient: 101 E. Methvin St. Suite 559, Longview, Texas 75601
Project Description:
The funding would be to purchase 50 N70 Portable Radios, 5 APX 8500 All-Band Vehicle Radios, 4 M500 Vehicle Video Systems, 70 V700 Body Cameras, and the required software.
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: San Augustine County
Address of Recipient: 100 W. Columbia Street, Suite 105, San Augustine, Texas 75972
Project Description:
The funding would be used to purchase of 100 radios that will be used to support first responders in emergencies throughout the county.
Requested Amount: $400,000
Intended Recipient: Shelby County
Address of Recipient: 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935
Project Description:
The funding would be used to purchase of 65 radios that will be used to support first responders throughout the county.
Requested Amount: $960,000.00
Intended Recipient: City of Kilgore
Address of Recipient: 815 North Kilgore Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
Project Description:
Construction of new facilities would replace aging pipes installed in the 1950s that are now allowing rainwater and groundwater to infiltrate the sewer system which increases the risk of sanitary sewer overflows and threatens to overwhelm the wastewater treatment plant.
Requested Amount: $1,500,000.00
Intended Recipient: City of Kilgore
Address of Recipient: 815 North Kilgore Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
Project Description:
This project will repair failure of stormwater infrastructure in four areas of the city. First, a bridge structure was identified by TXDOT bridge inspection as requiring repair due to erosion. The second is a drainage channel that has eroded private property creating damage. The third is the upsize and reroute of a stormwater pipe that has failed in the downtown business area. The fourth is the collapse of a headwall in Turkey Creek which is now creating erosion that is undermining a local road.
Requested Amount: $15,000,000.00
Intended Recipient: City of Tyler
Address of Recipient: 212 North Bonner Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702
Project Description:
The project will fund the construction of a new sponsor-owned Air Traffic Control Tower. The existing facility is 78 years old and does not meet current FAA requirements and is not ADA compliant. The new ATCT facility will correct line of sight safety issues and will replace critical operating equipment that has outlived its useful life such as radios, automated voice recorders and airport lighting controls. The project will transform the current siting, EA, and design work that has been funded by the FAA into a critical piece of infrastructure for the Tyler Airport and East Texas.
Requested Amount: $1,800,000
Intended Recipient: City of Gladewater
Address of Recipient: 519 E. Broadway Ave., Gladewater, Texas 75647
Project Description:
The project will rehabilitate a municipal dam that has been designated as a high-hazard structure by the State of Texas. The dam plays a critical role in flood control and the protection of downstream residential areas, public infrastructure, and local roadways. Due to age and changing safety standards, the structure requires upgrades to address identified deficiencies and ensure it me
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Intended Recipient: City of Carthage
Address of Recipient: 812 W Panola Street, Carthage, Texas 75633
Project Description:
The project will rehabilitate and replace aging sewer lines within its wastewater collection system that have exceeded their intended service life. Portions of the system are increasingly susceptible to leaks, blockages, and structural deterioration, which can result in service disruptions and increased maintenance demands. The proposed project will target priority segments of the sewer system to improve flow reliability, reduce infiltration and inflow, and strengthen overall system performance.
Requested Amount: $2,400,000
Intended Recipient: City of Carthage
Address of Recipient: 812 W Panola Street, Carthage, Texas 75633
Project Description:
This project consists of critical improvements to its municipal water treatment plant, which serves as the only source of drinking water for residents, businesses, and essential services. Critical sections of the facility have exceeded their useful life and require modernization to maintain reliable operations and compliance with state and federal drinking water regulations. The proposed project will upgrade vital treatment components, improve system efficiency, and enhance the plant’s ability to meet current demand while planning for future growth.
Requested Amount: $2,250,000
Intended Recipient: City of Tyler
Address of Recipient: 212 North Bonner Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75702
Project Description:
The funding would be used for the construction of 10 units of multifamily housing, specifically for low-and moderate-income households. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the construction of affordable housing will increase workforce participation and stability while reducing reliance on healthcare services, law enforcement response, and other publicly funded systems.
Requested Amount: $1,650,000
Intended Recipient: City of Henderson
Address of Recipient: 300 W. Main Street
Project Description:
The funding would be used to modernize and expand critical public infrastructure necessary to support economic growth, public health, and environmental protection in our community. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this will expand the city's ability to modernize aging water and wastewater systems that will allow the city to improve its water quality and increase economic development in the region.
Requested Amount: $5,743,181.60
Intended Recipient: San Augustine ISD
Address of Recipient: 1002 Barret Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972
Project Description:
The funding would be used to renovate an existing educational building to create a rural hub for high school dual-education and for adult high-demand job training. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would address the need for collaboration in the dual education program that results in high-wage skills training that align with local industry’s needs.
Requested Amount: $845,000
Intended Recipient: Mt. Enterprise Community Health Clinic dba Crossroads Family Care
Address of Recipient: 106 W. Rusk Street, Mt. Enterprise, Texas 75681
Project Description:
The funding would be used to deploy a mobile telehealth and community access health unit, expand primary and behavioral telehealth services, and the purchase of digital patient access and enrollment equipment that will ensure patients are able to access care. This project is a valuable use taxpayer funds because it will expand access to healthcare services for rural and underserved communities across East Texas through investments in telehealth infrastructure, community health access technology, and deployment of a Mobile Telehealth and Community Health Access Unit.
Requested Amount: $2,767,181
Intended Recipient: G-M Water Supply Corporation
Address of Recipient: 1366 Carters Ferry, Milam, Texas 75959
Project Description:
The funding would be used to improve the operational stability and reliability of the existing water distribution system. This specific project will include the addition of water storage capacity, new pressure control facility, and an enhanced distribution system. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the existing infrastructure has faced problems during recent events including a freeze in the region as well as during droughts. This project will ensure that the surrounding community will have clean water.