Congressional earmarks in TX
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 47 provisions worth $54.15M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Lloyd Doggett Rep. TX · $7.98M · 6
- Michael T. McCaul Rep. TX · $6.73M · 3
- Colin Allred Rep. TX · $6.32M · 6
- Pete Sessions Rep. TX · $5.20M · 4
- Henry Cuellar Rep. TX · $3.28M · 2
- Sheila Jackson Lee Rep. TX · $3.10M · 3
- Elizabeth Fletcher Rep. TX · $2.72M · 3
- Sylvia R. Garcia Rep. TX · $2.70M · 2
- August Pfluger Rep. TX · $2.00M · 1
- Veronica Escobar Rep. TX · $2.00M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $54.15M · 47
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX for semiconductor workforce development programs, including equipment infrastructure and scholarships · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Colin Allred TX | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Austin Community College District, Austin, TX for the purchase of equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Michael McCaul TX | $2.83M $2.83M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX for the purchase of science and engineering lab equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Michael McCaul TX | $2.40M $2.40M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Beasley-Brown Community Development Corporation, San Antonio, TX for community-based learning centers · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Henry Cuellar TX | $2.28M $2.28M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX for outdoor learning experiences, including equipment and furniture for outdoor classrooms and exhibits · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $2.02M $2.02M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Houston Public Library, Houston, TX for digital literacy resources · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX for equipment, scholarships, and stipends for an aviation degree program · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative August Pfluger TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | El Paso Independent School District, El Paso, TX for afterschool enrichment and STEAM education · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Veronica Escobar TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Independent School District, Pasadena, TX for education technology · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Houston Community College, Houston, TX for program development · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX for family and community engagement programs for students · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Al Green TX | $1.98M $1.98M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Austin Independent School District for college and career preparation, including transportation · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $1.86M $1.86M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Pharr, TX for equipment and supplies for youth development services · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Vicente Gonzalez TX | $1.75M $1.75M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Bryan, TX for an electric vehicle program, including the purchase of equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Pete Sessions TX | $1.60M $1.60M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Baylor University, Waco, TX for a cybersecurity program, including the purchase of equipment and information technology · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Pete Sessions TX | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX for a forensic science education program, including student support for fellowships and internships and the purchase of equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Michael McCaul TX | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Austin Community College, Austin, TX for cybersecurity training, including equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $1.47M $1.47M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX for STEM education programs, including lab equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Marc Veasey TX | $1.44M $1.44M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Foundation Communities, Austin, TX for learning center programs, including enrichment and literacy support · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $1.11M $1.11M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | McLennan Community College, Waco, TX for the purchase of information technology and equipment for healthcare training programs · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Pete Sessions TX | $1.10M $1.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX for an archaeology, anthropology, and cultural research initiative and the purchase of equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Tony Gonzales TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas State University – Round Rock, Round Rock, TX for a STEM educational and professional development program · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative John Carter TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX for social and emotional learning supports · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX for a center to combat human trafficking, including equipment and technology · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Henry Cuellar TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Big Thought, Dallas, TX for out-of-school learning, digital credentialing, and learning systems · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Colin Allred TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Baylor University, Waco, TX for cybersecurity initiative and the purchase of information technology · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Pete Sessions TX | $1.00M $1000.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Texas State University, San Marcos, TX for workforce research initiative and educator professional development focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative John Carter TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Dallas, TX for programming to develop skills and competencies in STEM, leadership development, and financial empowerment · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $920.0K $920.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX for its learning loss program for underserved students · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Colin Allred TX | $900.0K $899.7K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Open Door Preschools, Austin, TX for preschool programs, including outdoor learning spaces, and wraparound supports for at-risk families · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $824.9K $820.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Greater Houston, TX for the Early Childhood English Language Learner Initiative · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $700.0K $700.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Austin Community College District, Austin, TX for child care supports for student parents, establishing an online Child Development Associate program, and curriculum development · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $700.0K $700.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX for student education programs · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Troy Nehls TX | $615.0K $615.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | San Jacinto College, Houston, TX for aerospace training programs and the purchase of equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Troy Nehls TX | $585.0K $585.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harris County Public Library, Houston, TX for college and career guidance programs · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX | $578.0K $578.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M University-Commerce, Dallas, TX for a teacher certification program, including scholarships · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Colin Allred TX | $516.6K $516.6K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Dallas College, Dallas, TX for a teaching residency apprenticeship program, including stipends · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Eddie Johnson TX, Representative Colin Allred TX | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX for teacher preparation and bridge programs · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Filemon Vela TX | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Communities in Schools of San Antonio, TX for wraparound services and whole-child supports · TX | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX for a study related to the impact of COVID-19 on postsecondary students · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Colin Allred TX | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M University San Antonio, TX for a mobile unit offering school-based autism services and educational supports · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Irving, TX for a youth mentoring program · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Troy Nehls TX | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harris County Public Library, Houston, TX for student access to texts, including equipment · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX | $139.2K $139.2K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio, TX for student literacy programs and access to culturally relevant texts · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $102.3K $102.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Best Buddies International, Houston, TX for inclusion support for students with disabilities · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Alamo Colleges District, San Antonio, TX for lab equipment · TX | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $95.0K $94.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Centro Cultural Aztlan, San Antonio, TX for arts education · TX | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $95.0K $95.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.