Grants & funding in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
4,355 Texas meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most grants & funding activity
- McKinney, TX (70)
- Harlingen, TX (65)
- Corpus Christi, TX (56)
- Palestine, TX (51)
- Longview, TX (50)
- Rockdale, TX (50)
- Victoria County, TX (47)
- Elgin, TX (46)
- New Braunfels, TX (44)
- Collin County, TX (42)
- Seabrook, TX (40)
- Amarillo, TX (39)
Latest matching meetings
Public workshop on expanding Universal City's reuse water system
The City of Universal City is holding a public workshop to present and receive input on a planning study for expanding its reuse (reclaimed) water system. The study, funded by a $100,000 federal grant with a $102,678 city match, evaluates adding about 30,000 linear feet of reuse water line, a storage tank, and a pump…
Airport board to weigh TxDOT maintenance grant for FY2027
The Cleburne Airport Advisory Board is meeting to consider recommending approval for the City Manager to sign a Routine Airport Maintenance (RAMP) grant agreement with TxDOT for FY2027. The board will also receive updates on the Taxiway B and apron rehabilitation project, airport marketing strategies, and a possible…
Dallas ISD board to vote on $72M bus purchase, $25.5M CTE supplies, and policy changes
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will hold a briefing meeting to discuss and potentially take action on a range of items, including large procurement contracts, policy amendments, and routine financial reports. Key decisions include authorizing agreements for school buses (up to $72 million), career and technical…
Commissioners to award $3.9M in construction contracts for Precinct 4 facilities
The Karnes County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to consider awarding two construction contracts to Wells Construction: $2,117,849.11 for a Precinct 4 EMS Satellite Facility and $1,795,931.49 for a Precinct 4 Service Center. They will also discuss a $35,000 overtime payout, a burn ban reinstatement…
EDC to consider terminating $2M grant agreement with Seabrook Plaza One
The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation will meet to consider several economic development items, including a proposed $2,000,000 grant termination, a $20,500 citywide sign replacement contract, and a $13,000 business incentive for DaVinci's wine bar. The board will also hear presentations from DaVinci's and the…
Board to weigh facade grant for Calamity & Grace, wayfinding signs
The Main Street Advisory Board of Llano, Texas, will meet to discuss and consider a facade grant/signage request from Calamity & Grace, receive updates on the Lantex project, and review committee reports. The board will also discuss a new wayfinding signs strategy, a historic marker dedication, a Young Entrepreneurs…
TIRZ Board to vote on 8 downtown Borger building grant applications
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board will consider approving up to $365,773.65 in Downtown Momentum Grant funds for eight properties in Borger's downtown. The board will also discuss possible incentives for these properties in executive session and approve the July 29, 2026 meeting minutes. Awards over $50,000…
Board to approve CDBG and HOME funding allocations
The Community Development & Services Board will vote on allocations for CDBG Public Service, CDBG Other, and HOME programs, following a work session to review them. The agenda also includes approval of the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes. This is a routine funding approval meeting with no other substantive items.
Borger TIRZ board to weigh incentives for 8 downtown properties
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board will meet to consider Downtown Momentum Grant Program applications for eight properties on Main and Deahl Streets. The board will first discuss possible incentives in executive session, then return to open session to vote on the applications. A consent agenda item covers…
Board to vote on $100,000 mold remediation grant program for FY 2026-27
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 board will meet to approve minutes from the August 12 meeting, hear updates on exterior enhancement and parking lot improvement grants, and take possible action on a new mold remediation grant program with up to $100,000 in funding for fiscal year 2026-27. The board will also…
Kenedy City Council to hold budget workshop, tax rate hearing, and annexation votes
The Kenedy City Council is holding a budget workshop, public hearing on the proposed 2026 tax rate, and a regular meeting. They will discuss the FY 2026-2027 operating budget, consider annexation of two properties, and act on several contracts and grants. The agenda also includes proclamations, a variance request, and…
Commissioners to vote on $185K forensic grant, tax rate, and $475K DPS evidence analysis deal
The Kendall County Commissioners Court will meet to decide the 2027 budget, set the property tax rate at $0.373 per $100 valuation, and vote on grants and contracts including a $185,000 forensic evidence testing grant and a $475,651.15 DPS evidence analysis agreement. Public hearings will cover the proposed budget and…
Committee to review capital project priorities and 10-year plan
The Finance & Long-Range Planning Advisory Committee will meet to approve the August 11, 2026 minutes, discuss the capital project prioritization list including engineering, grant status, and 10-year implementation planning, and tentatively set the next meeting date. The agenda is largely a discussion and review…
City Council to vote on zoning change for apartment complex on W. South Ave.
The Donna City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve multiple items, including a zoning change request for a property at 537 W. South Ave., grants for fire department programs, and infrastructure upgrades. The meeting will also include votes on tax certificates, a water access…
Lubbock City Council to vote on FY2026-27 budget and data center moratorium
The Lubbock City Council will hold a public hearing on an 18-month moratorium for high-water-use and high-energy-use data centers. The council will also consider adopting the FY2026-27 budget, including fee adjustments for recreation and code enforcement, and vote on multiple zoning changes, infrastructure projects…
Bullard City Council to set 2026 tax rate and approve $100k street improvement funding
The Bullard City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on setting the 2026 tax rate, which includes a proposed increase from $1,790.42 to $1,832.06 for the median-value homestead. The council will also consider authorizing a $100,000 reimbursement to R2 Restaurants, Inc. (Taco Bell) for street improvements on…
Board considers funding for airport runway and drainage projects
The Tyler One-Half Cent Sales Tax Corporation Board will consider several funding requests for infrastructure projects. These include engineering for airport runway rehabilitation and utility and landscaping work for drainage improvements.
Council to discuss funding and plans for new public art facility at Walter Hall House
The League City Council will hold a work session to review funding allocations and the proposal to convert the Walter Hall House at Heritage Park into a public art facility. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
Commissioners Court to set 2027 fee schedule, tax rate, and approve grants
The Brazoria County Commissioners Court will hold its regular session on September 8, 2026, to consider a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational items. Key discussions include the proposed property tax rate, the 2027 Sheriff and Constables fee schedule, and several grant applications and awards. The…
County to award airport sweeper contract, approve ARPA draw, and more
The Victoria County Commissioners Court is meeting in special session to consider a wide range of routine and administrative items, including approving minutes, accounts payable, and various reports. Notable actions include authorizing an airport sweeper purchase, approving an ARPA draw for a facility construction…
Council to vote on 2026 tax rate, budget, and grants
The Mission City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 preliminary budget and take record votes on the proposed 2026 tax rate, including Maintenance and Operations and Interest and Sinking Fund rates. The council will also consider accepting two state grants, approving contracts and agreements, and…
Commissioners to vote on jail equipment, inmate housing, and fire station property transfers
The Polk County Commissioners Court will meet to approve routine minutes and bills, accept grants and donations, and vote on several new items including jail kitchen equipment purchases, interlocal agreements for inmate housing and school resource officers, and property conveyances for fire stations and training…
Madison County sets FY2027 budget, tax rate at $0.50 per $100 valuation
The Madison County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings and take action on the FY2027 budget and a property tax rate of $0.50 per $100 valuation, a 3.48% increase over last year. The court will also consider the County Clerk's records archive plan, the Appraisal District's FY2027 budget, and several grants…
City Council to vote on 2026 property tax rate of $0.381116 per $100 valuation
The Sugar Land City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider a resolution accepting grant funding for a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative and to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax rate. The meeting will also include public comment and ordinance/resolution actions.
Amarillo City Council to consider 2026/2027 budget and tax rate
The Amarillo City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with a 1:00 PM executive session followed by an open session at 3:00 PM. Key items include discussing the proposed 2026/2027 budget and tax rate, a public hearing on the tax rate, and first readings of ordinances for several public improvement…
Board to approve new chair, bylaws, and FY 2027 grant letters
The Brazos County Public Defender's Office Oversight Board will vote on a new chairperson and approve its bylaws. The board will also review quarterly progress reports for April through June 2026 and accept FY 2027 grant award letters. Additionally, members will discuss how the Administration Building construction…
Committee discusses shoreline enhancement and ecotourism signs
The Seabrook Parks and Trails Committee will review a code of conduct guide and approve previous minutes. The main agenda items involve discussions on ecotourism signage and the Carothers East Tract Shoreline Enhancement project. Staff will also report on city projects, grant administration, and volunteer hours.
Tourism Committee to vote on $75K Santa's Wonderland deal and hotel tax grants
The College Station Tourism Advisory Committee will consider consent items including hotel occupancy tax grants for several events and a $75,000 agreement with Santa's Wonderland for the 2026 Christmas season. They will also discuss the FY27 work plan for Visit College Station, a marketing update, and other…
Hays County to consider FY2027 budget, $8.3M road engineering contract
The Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on September 1, 2026, covering a wide range of administrative, financial, and policy items. Key discussions include a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, several road-related contracts and bonds, and multiple grant acceptances for public safety…
EDC to discuss zoning of Dawn Dr. and possible deer mosaic artwork
The Lago Vista Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on its workplan, approve prior meeting minutes, and consider a recommendation to the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding zoning on Dawn Dr. The board will also discuss a proposed deer mosaic artwork installation…
Board to approve $5.5M federal grant application for CNG fueling station upgrade
The Mass Transit Department Board will vote on resolutions to sign interlocal agreements with ETA and the City of Socorro to access federal transit funds. The board will also approve a $225,000 sole-source contract for ticket vending machine parts and authorize applications for two federal grants, including a $5.55…
Council to hold public hearing on FY 2026-2027 proposed budget
The Duncanville City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget and consider an ordinance regulating automotive repair facilities. The agenda also includes briefings on a wildflower planting at the nature preserve and food truck operating hours, plus several consent items authorizing hotel…
TEDC board to weigh medical plaza funding, approve budget
The Thorndale Economic Development Corporation board will hold a called meeting to discuss and potentially act on a funding request from Country Meadows Medical Plaza for healthcare facility improvements. The board will also prepare and approve the 2026-2027 TEDC budget. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 31…
Court approves $510,069 FAA grant for airport tower rehab and awards airport sweeper contract
The Victoria County Commissioners' Court will approve a $510,069 Federal Aviation Administration grant for the Air Traffic Control Tower Rehabilitation Project and award a contract for an airport sweeper at Victoria Regional Airport. The body will also approve a $128,186.50 payment to Forney Construction for the…
Board to adopt 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Floydada Collegiate ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on August 27, 2026, with key actions including adopting the 2026-2027 budget and tax rate, amending the current budget, and approving several contracts and personnel items. The board will also discuss property values and their impact on revenue, and…
Board to consider attendance credit purchase and South Davis Elementary design
The Arlington ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a priority workshop on academic growth, followed by a closed session for legal, personnel, and real estate matters. In open session, the board will consider approving an agreement to purchase attendance credit (Option 3) and delegating contractual authority to…
TPAC to discuss U.S. 281 calming plan and TxDOT maintenance agreement
The Transportation and Planning Advisory Committee (TPAC) will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly take action on several transportation items, including a U.S. 281 calming plan outline, a proposed maintenance agreement with TxDOT, and updates on radar signs and grant status. Public comments are limited to…
TIRZ #1 board to set project priorities and review fund balance
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors will hold a regular public meeting to review the fund's balance and discuss possible project concepts and funding priorities. The board will also approve minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. No specific projects or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.
Council to discuss $500 retention payment for lower-paid employees
The Longview City Council will discuss several items, including a proposed one-time $500 retention payment for employees earning below $50,000 a year, an update on the firefighters' pension fund, and potential improvements to the Green Street Recreation Center. The council will also consider consent agenda items such…
MCDC to consider $447,677 grant for CommonGood Medical clinic expansion
The McKinney Community Development Corporation will meet to consider several project grants, including a $447,677 request from CommonGood Medical for infrastructure improvements to support clinic expansion, and a $72,102 grant for the Heard Natural Science Museum. The board will also hold public hearings on amendments…