FY2027 Community Project Funding Requests

Listed below are the projects Congressman Casar submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration for FY27 Community Project Funding (listed in alphabetical order):

ACC Riverbat Bites Food Lockers

Project Recipient: Austin Community College District  

The Austin Community College (ACC) Riverbat Bites Food Locker Initiative will expand access to nutritious food and essential items through 24/7 secure pickup for students who cannot utilize traditional pantry hours due to work, class schedules, or caregiving responsibilities. This project reduces food insecurity, supports student well-being, and improves academic persistence and completion, strengthening the regional workforce pipeline.

• Address of Recipient: 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Austin, TX 78752
• Project Location: 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Austin, TX 78752
• Amount Requested: $501,696
• Disclosure Form

Block 16 Urban Renewal District 

Project Recipient: City of Austin 

The Block 16 Urban Renewal District project will develop approximately 100 units of affordable housing, affordable commercial space, and community-serving amenities on publicly owned land in East Austin. The project site is part of the City’s Urban Renewal Plan area and is intended to revitalize a historically significant district while preserving affordability and cultural identity.

• Address of Recipient: 301 West Second Street Austin, TX 78701
• Project Location: East 11th Street and Curve Street Austin, TX 78702
• Amount Requested: $5,000,000
• Disclosure Form

Capital Improvements to the Guadalupe Community Center 

Project Recipient: City of San Antonio

The City of San Antonio, in partnership with Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc., requests funds to support capital improvements to the Guadalupe Community Center (GCC). GCC is a City of San Antonio Historic Designated Landmark that has served the westside community — one of the lowest median-income areas in the city — since 1942. The current building houses 12+ programs serving more than 121,000 individuals annually.

The 70-year-old facility requires urgent capital investment to address deferred maintenance, modernize aging systems, improve ADA accessibility, and ensure the building can safely and effectively meet growing community demand for another generation. 

• Address of Recipient: 100 West Houston Street San Antonio, TX 78205
• Project Location: 1801 West Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78207
• Amount Requested: $1,000,000
• Disclosure Form

City of Kirby for Critical Asbestos Fresh Water Line Replacement

Project Recipient: City of Kirby, Texas

The City of Kirby is requesting Community Project Funding to replace aging asbestos-cement water distribution pipes that are failing and have exceeded their intended service life. These deteriorating pipes are increasingly prone to breaks and leaks resulting in service disruptions, water loss, and rising maintenance costs. The proposed project will replace priority segments of the water system to improve reliability, strengthen infrastructure resilience, and ensure consistent delivery of safe drinking water to residents and businesses. New pipes will be laid next to the asbestos-cement lines to avoid any risk of asbestos contamination. 

• Address of Recipient: 112 Bauman Street Kirby, TX 78219
• Project Location: 112 Bauman Street Kirby, TX 78219 (community wide)
• Amount Requested: $1,520,000
• Disclosure Form

City of Kirby for New Water Well Project

Project Recipient: City of Kirby, Texas

The City of Kirby, Texas, supplies its own water utilizing a main water well and a secondary water well. The existing main water well is old, dilapidated, and severely inefficient. The old well’s concrete casing is cracked and has two significant cavities. The New Water Well project will cap the existing well, construct a new well on the existing site, and conduct a feasibility study of an additional 3rd well site. The City and its residents will benefit greatly from having a new water well that is reliable, efficient, safe, and able to pump more water. The feasibility study will benefit the residents as having an additional water well will provide further water stability. Reliable water supply is critical both to current residents of Kirby and to the city’s longevity, economic prosperity, and job creation as companies look to expand into Kirby.

• Address of Recipient: 112 Bauman Street Kirby, TX 78219
• Project Location: 107 Peppermint Lane Kirby, TX  78219
• Amount Requested: $1,760,000
• Disclosure Form

City of Manor for Waterline Replacement Project - Intermediate Tank to Downtown Water Plant

Project Recipient: City of Manor

The City of Manor proposes to construct approximately 21,000 feet of new 16-inch water transmission main between the City’s intermediate storage tank and the downtown water plant. This project will replace an undersized and aging 12-inch pipeline that currently conveys water from the well field storage system into the City’s core distribution network.

Requested funding will support the construction of approximately 21,000 linear feet of new 16-inch C900 PVC transmission main to replace an aging 12-inch pipeline between the City’s intermediate storage tank and the downtown water plant.

• Address of Recipient: 105 East Eggleston Street Manor, TX 78653
• Project Location: From intermediate tank (8215 N FM973, Manor, TX 78653) to downtown storage tank (400 W Parsons St, Manor, TX 78653).
• Amount Requested: $5,360,000
• Disclosure Form

City of Manor for Waterline Replacement Project - Well Field to Intermediate Tank

Project Recipient: City of Manor

The City of Manor proposes to replace approximately 13,500 feet of existing 12-inch water transmission pipeline with a new 16-inch pipeline between the City’s well field and the intermediate storage tank. The project will relocate the line out of shallow county right-of-way and into protected easements while increasing system reliability and capacity.

Funding will be used to construct approximately 13,500 linear feet of new 16-inch C900 PVC transmission pipeline between the City’s well field on Gilbert Road and the intermediate storage tank on FM 973. 

• Address of Recipient: 105 East Eggleston Street  Manor, TX 78653
• Project Location: From well field (5313 Gilbert Rd, Austin, TX 78724) to intermediate storage tank site (8215 N FM973, Manor, TX 78653).
• Amount Requested: $2,976,000
• Disclosure Form

Community Development Center at Booker T. Washington Improvements 

Project Recipient: Housing Authority of the City of Austin

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) seeks funding to renovate and expand the stand-alone Community Development Building at Booker T. Washington Apartments, one of the agency's largest family communities. The project will transform the facility into a modern service hub with dedicated space for HACA staff, workforce development, adult education, digital literacy, youth enrichment, and health and wellness programming.

• Address of Recipient: 1124 South IH 35 Austin, TX 78704
• Project Location: 905 Bedford Street Austin, TX 78702
• Amount Requested: $4,000,000
• Disclosure Form

Eastside Park - Phase I 

Project Recipient: City of Buda

The City of Buda is requesting FY27 Community Project Funding to initiate development and construction of the new Eastside Park, a 30-acre parcel on Hillside Terrace near FM 2001. The phase of park development to be funded through Community Project Funding will include site development and construction of two entrances, roundabouts, and parking areas. Expanding equitable access to public parks and outdoor recreation is essential to supporting working families, promoting public health, and ensuring that all communities share in the benefits of thoughtful community growth.

• Address of Recipient: 405 East Loop Street Bldg 100 Buda, Texas 78610
• Project Location: 1645 Hillside Terrace Buda, Texas
• Amount Requested: $2,480,000
• Disclosure Form

Encanta Village Building and Site Improvements 

Project Recipient: Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio

Encanta Villa Apartments, established in 1985, is a 56-unit affordable housing community in San Antonio's northeast sector. All units are spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom floor plans with modern comforts. Decades of service have left the property in critical need of substantial capital repairs to maintain quality and viability. The age necessitates structural and cosmetic repairs.

Community Project Funding would be used for vital structural repairs, replacement of outdated windows and patio doors (to improve energy efficiency, security, and aesthetics), and replacement of ceiling fans. This essential modernization, combined with 24-hour maintenance, ensures Encanta Villa remains a functional, high-value, and critical component of San Antonio's affordable housing landscape.

• Address of Recipient: 818 South Flores Street San Antonio, TX 78204
• Project Location: 5300 Encanta Street San Antonio TX 78233
• Amount Requested: $590,000
• Disclosure Form

Expanded Dental Care Access for Uninsured and Underinsured Central Texans

Project Recipient: People's Community Clinic Inc.

People’s Community Clinic (People’s) seeks to expand its capacity to provide integrated, patient centered care through the addition of up to five new dental operatories. This proposed initiative is an expansion of the clinic’s existing onsite dental program and is designed to enhance access, convenience, and continuity of care for the communities they serve. The planned dental expansion will allow People’s to service more patients with timely preventive and restorative dental care, reduce wait times and improve oral health outcomes, and support interdisciplinary collaboration between dental and medical providers.

• Address of Recipient: 1101 Camino La Costa Austin, TX 78752
• Project Location: 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin TX 78752
• Amount Requested: $1,250,000
• Disclosure Form

Goodnight Ranch

Project Recipient: City of Austin 

The Goodnight Ranch project was developed to address the growing shortage of affordable homeownership opportunities for working families in Austin. As housing prices in the region have continued to rise significantly faster than wages, many essential workers—including teachers, nurses, and first responders—have found it increasingly difficult to purchase homes in the communities they serve. The City of Austin will support Austin Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with community stakeholders and local contractors, with delivering 47 affordable three-bedroom homes in the Goodnight Ranch community. The project expands access to stable housing, strengthens neighborhood stability, and supports a thriving local workforce. 

• Address of Recipient: 301 West Second Street, Austin TX 78701
• Project Location: 5700 Rotunda View Austin, Texas  78747
• Amount Requested: $1,140,012
• Disclosure Form

Judson and Lookout Roads Low Water Crossing Improvements

Project Recipient: City of San Antonio

The project will eliminate roadway flooding hazards at the intersection of Judson and Lookout

Roads, allowing for a 100-year level-of-service for both roadways. There will be minimal

maintenance associated with the completed project. This project will include design, permitting, and construction activities for two existing low water crossings at the intersection of Judson and Lookout Roads. These crossings are located on unnamed tributaries to Beitel Creek and will be improved with larger box culverts, roadway improvements, channel widening, and riparian habitat restoration to improve bank stability and water quality.  The City of San Antonio will incorporate mowing and debris and sediment removal to their normal maintenance schedule, once completed.

• Address of Recipient: 100 West Houston Street San Antonio, TX 78205
• Project Location: Intersection of Judson and Lookout Roads San Antonio, TX 78233
• Amount Requested: $4,323,792
• Disclosure Form

Mariposa Family Learning Center

Project Recipient: City of Austin 

The Mariposa Family Learning Center Expansion Project will replace an aging childcare facility with a new building designed to expand capacity. The new facility will include indoor classrooms and outdoor learning areas to support early childhood development and long-term community needs. By increasing capacity from 20 to 60 children, the project will support working parents, allowing them to maintain employment and improve household economic stability.

• Address of Recipient: 301 West Second Street Austin, TX 78701
• Project Location: 403 Vargas Road Austin, Texas 78741
• Amount Requested: $3,000,000
• Disclosure Form

Montopolis Tributary Trail

Project Recipient: City of Austin

The requested funding will be used to design and construct approximately 6,200 lineal feet of shared-use trail improvements enhancing access between disconnected pocket neighborhoods in the Montopolis area of Travis County. The Montopolis Tributary Trail will enhance multimodal mobility by connecting neighborhoods to existing bus routes on Riverside Drive and Montopolis Drive. The project will offer recreational opportunities in an underserved area while supporting environmental restoration and floodplain-sensitive design.

• Address of Recipient: 301 West Second Street Austin, TX 78701
• Project Location: Montopolis Neighborhood between Hwy 183, Riverside Dr, and Grove Blvd Austin, TX 78741
• Amount Requested: $5,520,000
• Disclosure Form

Northeast Lakeview College - New Braunfels Branch Site 

Project Recipient: Alamo Community College District 

Alamo Colleges District requests $2,500,000 in Community Project Funding to complete the construction of the Northeast Lakeview College- New Braunfels site which will provide critical workforce training for the region. Funding would be used for the construction of workforce instructional space and purchase of equipment, leading to credentials in high-wage, high-demand fields for the IH-35 corridor.

• Address of Recipient: 2222 North Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78215
• Project Location: 2049 Sundance Parkway New Braunfels, TX 78130
• Amount Requested: $2,500,000
• Disclosure Form

Pathways at Santa Rita Historic Preservation 

Project Recipient: Housing Authority of the City of Austin

Pathways at Santa Rita Courts East represents the second phase of a transformative reconstruction of the historic Santa Rita Courts development. Originally built in two phases in 1939 and 1952, the existing property has obsolete building systems; deteriorating plumbing, electrical and gas infrastructure; limited accessibility for those with mobility needs; and no central air conditioning. The new Pathways at Santa Rita Courts East will bring 104 new and renovated units to the site with modern amenities and accessibility, along with a variety of resident services. These multifamily units will maintain deep affordability. The redevelopment will preserve and restore the exterior of the buildings while modernizing the interiors with amenities like central heat and air conditioning, washer and dryer hookups and accessibility features.   

• Address of Recipient: 1124 South IH 35, Austin, TX 78704
• Project Location: 2330 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78702
• Amount Requested: $5,000,000
• Disclosure Form

Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Improvements

Project Recipient: City of Kyle

The City of Kyle requests $1 million in Community Project Funding to implement construction ready infrastructure improvements identified through its Safe Routes to School initiative. The City is conducting walk audits at 14 campuses, including seven elementary schools, to identify safety barriers along student walking and bicycling routes. The requested funds will construct new sidewalks, high visibility crosswalks, ADA compliant ramps, pedestrian refuge islands, enhanced signage, and traffic calming measures in priority school zones.   

• Address of Recipient: 1700 Kohlers Crossing Kyle, TX 78640
• Project Location: 500 Blanco Street Kyle, TX 78640
• Amount Requested: $1,000,000
• Disclosure Form

Southeast Metro Park All Abilities Playground and Trail Phase 2

Project Recipient: County of Travis 

Community Project Funding requested by Travis County will continue the expansion of an inclusive playground at Southeast Metro Park. An inclusive playground uses universal components to create an area of play that supports the cognitive, physical, sensory, visual, and auditory needs of all children. While the playground will be specifically accessible to children with specialized needs, it will also be available for use to all residents of the area.

• Address of Recipient: 700 Lavaca Street Austin, TX 78701
• Project Location: 4511 Hwy 71E Del Valle TX, 78617
• Amount Requested: $2,000,000
• Disclosure Form

Wallace Addition Offsite – Phase 2: Cape Street Reconstruction and Shared Use Path

Project Recipient: City of San Marcos 

The City of San Marcos is requesting $3.24 million to fund road and drainage improvements required for the installation of a shared-use path in the Wallace Addition neighborhood. The project will help address drainage issues and connect a flood prone, historically underserved portion of the San Marcos community with resources, services, and facilities on the west side of the interstate. The project scope includes channel improvements along Cape Street, which will enhance storm drain conveyance and reduce localized flooding, and a portion of Cape Street will be reconstructed. The funding requested will cover roadway design and construction, including a shared-use path that will tie into existing infrastructure and enhance connectivity to other nearby trails and bike routes, providing direct access to neighborhoods, businesses, schools, churches, cultural centers, and nearby recreational spaces.

• Address of Recipient: 630 E Hopkins Street San Marcos, TX 78666
• Project Location: Wallace Addition Neighborhood San Marcos, TX 78666
• Amount Requested: $3,240,000
• Disclosure Form