Appropriations – Investing in TX-29

Members of Congress have numerous responsibilities, but one of their most important jobs is securing federal funding to help improve the lives of their constituents. Since getting elected to the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Garcia has worked diligently to secure millions in federal funding for the district, the greater Houston area, and Texas. She has fought to fund nutritional programs that seniors and children depend on, expand public housing, and improve the region’s infrastructure and public transportation. Congresswoman Garcia also fought to secure clean air and affordable housing for all and advocated for stronger civil protections for the vulnerable. She has also secured major investments in the district’s public schools and community health centers that provide critical services to working families. In addition, she led the first extreme heat-focused appropriations letter to provide funding for extreme heat programs.  

In just the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations funding bill, the Congresswoman secured $11,310,783 for local community projects in the district. These included:  

  • $1,616,279 for Harris County Veterans Village 

  • $1,000,000 for CE King Parkway Trail 

  • $959,752 for City of Galena Park for Water System Rehabilitation 

  • $959,752 for City of Jacinto City for North Side Water Lines Project 

  • $850,000 for Denver Harbor Stormwater Drainage Improvements 

  • $850,000 for Houston Food Bank Collective Impact Expansion 

  • $850,000 for Lauder Road Basin Multi-Use Trail 

  • $500,000 for M. D. Anderson Family YMCA Reconstruction 

  • $850,000 for Mason Park Community Center Improvement Project 

  • $500,000 for Northline Transit Center 

  • $500,000 for Preserving Affordable Housing 

  • $500,000 for Ripley House Building Management 

  • $550,000 for South Houston Community Center Rehabilitation 

  • $500,000 for University of Houston Technology Bridge Battery Facility Development 

  • $325,000 for Pasadena Police Department Virtual Reality Training 

Aside from annual appropriations, during her time in Congress, Congresswoman Garcia has voted for major pieces of legislation such as the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Chips and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Together, these laws have delivered millions to the Texas 29th Congressional District and billions overall to the state. Benefits include: 

  • $51.4 billion in clean power projects, including solar, wind, and batteries with enough energy to power an estimated 4,990,700 homes. 

  • $18.2 billion for clean energy manufacturing and $5.9 billion to accelerate the deployment of clean energy and clean buildings. 

  • $5.8 billion to provide affordable, reliable high-speed internet to everyone in Texas. 

  • $20.1 billion for transportation investments in roads, bridges public transit, rail, ports and airports, as well as electric school buses and transit buses, EV charging, and more across communities in Texas. 

  • $1.6 billion to provide clean water and improve water infrastructure. This includes $397.1 million dedicated to replacing toxic lead pipes.  

  • $1.2 billion for the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub to kickstart the region’s clean hydrogen economy.  

  • $690 million in home energy rebates to cut energy costs by weatherizing homes and replacing old appliances with more efficient models.  

  • 1.8 million new jobs created and 1.7 million applications to start new businesses. 

  • 4.7 million seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries that can now save money on prescription drug costs.