Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): ): United States Department of Transportation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for grant funds in the amount of $24,371,600, with no required match, for the FY26 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The USDOT released the NOFO for the 10 in November 2025. The program provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. USDOT intends to make approximately $1.5 billion in funds available through this program.
Expected Impact:
The USDOT grant application seeks to expand 2.25 miles of Telge Road, from FM 2920 to Hwy 99, from an asphalt two-lane road to a four-lane concrete boulevard. The additional lanes will improve emergency vehicle access, while new medians will reduce the risk of head-on collisions. The project will also add natural landscape features, relocate utilities underground and create safer and more efficient drainage improvements. Surrounding residential neighborhoods, small businesses, and retail areas will also benefit from these corridor improvements.
Alternative Options:
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