Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Secures $11,310,783 for Local Community Projects in Government Funding Package

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) voted in support of the consolidated appropriations package to fully fund significant parts of the federal government. This legislation includes $11,310,783in Community Project Funding that she secured for the Texas 29th Congressional District. These funds will help address some of the most pressing needs in the greater Houston region.

“I am incredibly proud to have voted for this appropriations funding package that will fully fund significant parts of the federal government, which includes $11,310,783 in Community Project Funding that I secured for communities across the Texas 29th Congressional District,” said  Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. “This funding will support critical community projects across the district that will help transform the lives of my constituents. When we support innovative approaches to policing, we build a force for good. When we rebuild YMCAs, public park trails, and community centers, we provide a safe place for families and kids to thrive. When we invest in science, we protect Mother Earth and reimagine how we move. When we put people over politics, we build a better tomorrow for all. Delivering results for my community is why I came to Congress, and I cannot wait to see the impact these funds will have on the lives of our seniors, kids, and working families."

Congresswoman Garcia championed funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit the residents of the Texas 29th Congressional District. These include:

• $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

House Democrats were successful in removing harmful, extreme House Republican policies from these bills that attempted to make abortion care illegal everywhere, cut food assistance programs such as SNAP and WIC, slash efforts to fight climate change, and threaten our national security. Instead, these final bipartisan funding bills for Fiscal Year 2024 will help keep our communities safe, fight inflation, and boost our economy. Taken together, the funding for Texas 29^th Congressional Districtand the funding increases for critical government programs will continue to grow our local economy and support our communities.

This legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Biden later this week. A detailed summary of the bill is available HERE.

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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent the Texas 29th Congressional District. She is the Vice Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, the Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation of the House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force, and a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government