AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Project Name: CT Scanner and Contrast Injector
Project Recipient: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls
Project Recipient Address: 810 W. State Highway 71, Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Amount Requested: $1,040,000
Purpose: The funding would be used to purchase a new Computerized Topography (CT) Scanner which will improve access to essential healthcare services within the rural community. Covering 4,800 square miles. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls is the only full-service community hospital provider of obstetrical care for five rural counties. It serves with only one CT scanner. A new Computerized Tomography Scanner and Contrast Injector will enhance patient care efficiency, particularly in the emergency department that serves over seventy patients daily and supports specialty clinics and rural health primary care centers.
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COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND SCIENCE
Project Name: A&M-Central Texas Semiconductor Design Lab
Project Recipient: Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Project Recipient Address: 1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, TX 76549
Amount Requested: $1.99 million
Purpose: For Texas A&M Central Texas to develop a cutting-edge laboratory facility which will use artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to design semiconductor chips. Faculty and students will collaborate with Fort Cavazos and relevant industries in the Central Texas region to bolster our next generation semiconductor workforce.
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Project Name: Texas A&M Law Enforcement and School-Based Training to Prevent Fentanyl and Opioid Abuse
Project Recipient: Texas A&M Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) and its School of Nursing
Project Recipient Address: 3950 North A.W. Grimes Boulevard, Round Rock, TX 78665.
Amount Requested: $800,000
Purpose: To train law enforcement and school-based law enforcement, resource officers, and nurses in strategies to reduce opioid and fentanyl use and overdoses. This law-enforcement support and crime prevention-based project is intended to reduce the use of illicit drugs among young people by utilizing community and evidence-based methods to train law enforcement. The Texas A&M School of Nursing is actively engaged in opioid prevention activities and participates in quarterly Texas-wide opioid response networks. The University’s rural and public health initiatives and partners allow the School of Nursing to utilize experts in every region of the state and educate the public on evidence-based strategies to combat the opioid crisis.
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Project Name: Texas State University- Round Rock Life Sciences Capacity Building Project
Project Recipient: Texas State University Round Rock Campus
Project Recipient Address: Texas State University Round Rock Campus; 1555 University Blvd; Round Rock, TX 78665-8017
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Purpose: To acquire a gene sequencer for the Life Sciences Incubator at Texas State University Round Rock. Gene sequencers automate DNA sequencing, enhancing TXST Rock's research capacity, equipment capabilities, and regional leadership in life sciences. This investment is crucial for public health and serves as a catalyst for job growth in Round Rock's healthcare sector. The project will empower the university to bolster the research capabilities and attract both start-ups and established medical research companies seeking access to cutting-edge gene sequencing technology.
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INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES
Project Name: City of Georgetown Water Utility
Project Recipient: City of Georgetown
Project Recipient Address: 808 Martin Luther King Jr Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Amount Requested: $8,500,000
Purpose: The funding would be used to enhance infrastructure connectivity, improving domestic water service in a high-growth area. The waterline will increase water service reliability, fire flow capacity, and long-term infrastructure sustainability, benefiting approximately 59,000 connections.
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Project Name: City Of Hamilton Lead and Copper Service Line Replacement
Project Recipient: City of Hamilton
Project Recipient Address: 200 E Main, Hamilton, Texas 76531
Amount Requested: $7,300,000
Purpose: The funding would be used for the lead and copper service line inventory and replacement project for the City of Hamilton. This project will remove lead lines from the water distribution system from the City's mainline to individual residences. These water system improvements are vital for the public health of the region, specifically targeting citizens unable to afford removal costs.
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Project Name: East Ave. Wastewater Trunk Line Replacement
Project Recipient: City of Marble Falls
Project Recipient Address: 800 Third St., Marble Falls, TX 78654
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Purpose: The funding would be used to install 2640' of 15" sewer line on East Avenue to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The line was installed approximately in the 1960’s and needs replacement to remove this aged infrastructure in poor condition that is prone to leaks and infiltration. This project will remove the aged line from service and install a new line that will meet the current standards for wastewater transmission, allowing the city to have a more reliable system.
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Project Name: Gatesville, TX Hughes Elevated Water Storage Tank
Project Recipient: City of Gatesville, TX
Project Recipient Address: 803 E. Main St. Gatesville, TX 76528
Amount Requested: $970,000
Purpose: I request $969,800 to replace the City of Gatesville’s Hughes elevated water storage tank. Despite its condition, which has been deemed by the City Engineer to be on the brink of failure, the tank serves as a vital asset to both residents and commercial operations in the area. Not only does the elevated tank distribute water to the City’s utility system, but it also diminishes the necessity for pumping stations and associated energy costs, as well as serves as a reserve of water that could prove indispensable during emergencies, such as power outages, pump failures, or natural disasters. This critical request would be a wise use of federal tax dollars as the water tank plays a crucial role in maintaining consistent water pressure, a factor of paramount importance for firefighting, irrigation, and domestic use alike. Moreover, it contributes significantly to maintaining water quality by safeguarding against contamination from surface sources and preventing backflow.
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TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Project Name: Temple, TX Henderson Parkway and Trail
Project Recipient: City of Temple, TX
Project Recipient Address: 2 N Main St Temple TX 76501
Amount Requested: $14.5 million
Purpose: I request $14.5 million for Temple, TX’s Henderson Parkway and Trail project to construct a new two-lane street with parallel parking, a 9-foot-wide bicycle lane, a 6-foot-wide sidewalk, and a 12-foot-wide shared-use path, with a landscaped buffer on both sides. This request is a wise use of federal funds as it will improve mobility as well as enhance crime prevention, by eliminating the dead-ends and discouraging crimes from being committed in full view of the public street, in this rapidly growing Central Texas city. By providing a more cohesive multi-modal network of sidewalks, trails, and bicycle lanes, this project will allow residents greater transportation choices that don’t force them to walk in the street.
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Project Name: Burnet, TX Wirtz Dam Bridge Construction
Project Recipient: City of Burnet, TX
Project Recipient Address: 220 S. Pierce St. Burnet, TX 78611
Amount Requested: $10 million
Purpose: I request $10 million for Burnet County, TX to support right of way acquisition and utility relocation for the Wirtz Dam bridge construction project. The project, over 40 years in the making, will connect a roadway artery between Cottonwood Shores and Horseshoe Bay (FM 2147 West) with an artery (RR 1431) between Marble Falls and Granite Shoals. This request is a wise use of taxpayer funds as it would create a new publicly-accessibly roadway, ease traffic flow, and decrease the time for emergency response.
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Project Name: SH 195 Project
Project Recipient: Williamson County, TX
Project Recipient Address: 3151 SE Inner Loop, Suite B, Georgetown, TX 78626
Amount Requested: $10 million
Purpose: I request $10 Million for Williamson County’s project to construct three entrance/exit ramps to connect SH 195 to Ronald Reagen Boulevard. These two heavily traveled and high-speed corridors are currently only connected via Rattlesnake Road and require crossing highway traffic. The project will provide standard ramp access between SH 195 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, improving the intersection configuration and providing safe access to Fort Cavazos and nearby high-quality jobs.
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Project Name: Straws Mill Road Project
Project Recipient: Coryell County, TX
Project Recipient Address: 800 E Main Street Suite A, Gatesville, TX 76528
Amount Requested: $3.9 million
Purpose: I request $3.9 million to construct a new bridge over the Leon River on Straws Mill Road in Coryell County. This project replaces an existing low water crossing that is subject to flooding and has a history of fatalities to provide safer transportation infrastructure within the unincorporated area of Coryell County.
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Project Name: Road and Bridge Infrastructure Improvement Project
Project Recipient: Bell County, TX
Project Recipient Address: 101 East Central Avenue, Belton, TX 76513
Amount Requested: $15,740,000
Purpose: I request $15,740,000 to improve three roads and a bridge in Bell County, Texas. As the Bell County population continues to rapidly grow, the need for safe, and reliable transportation infrastructure increases. These projects cover 1.61 miles of road and support an average of 1381 vehicles per day. This is a good use of federal funds that will modernize and replace aging infrastructure and supports the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization’s transportation and infrastructure goals.
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Project Name: City of Clifton Waterline Loop
Project Recipient: Clifton, TX
Project Recipient Address: 403 West 3rd St, Clifton, TX 76634.
Amount Requested: $700,000
Purpose: I support $700,000 for the City of Clifton to install an 8” waterline to loop in a portion of the City’s served area into the elevated storage tanks pressure plane, to provide increased pressures to an area that are higher in elevation. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars as the new system will help safely regulate water pressure, ensuring a more reliable system that also provides service to a broader portion of the community.
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Project Name: Connell Street Widening Project
Project Recipient: Belton, TX
Project Recipient Address: 333 Water Street, Belton, TX 76513
Amount Requested: $9.68 Million
Purpose: I request $9.68M to expand Connell Street in Belton, TX from two to four lanes, including multi-modal improvements to include a 5’ sidewalk and 10’ shared-use path to accommodate multiple expanding neighborhoods and businesses. Connell Street runs parallel to I-35 and is in the heart of the junction of I-35, I-14, SH 317 and TX State Loop 121. For this reason, Connell Street is frequently used as an alternative route during periods of heavy traffic congestion. Widening Connell Street will improve safety, increase traffic flow, and improve the quality of life for individuals that live and work in this quickly growing area.
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