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. 74 provisions worth $86.71M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Sylvia R. Garcia Rep. TX · $13.13M · 10
- Colin Allred Rep. TX · $8.16M · 8
- Al Green Rep. TX · $7.97M · 7
- Eddie Johnson Rep. TX · $7.07M · 9
- Lloyd Doggett Rep. TX · $6.90M · 5
- Sheila Jackson Lee Rep. TX · $6.00M · 5
- Henry Cuellar Rep. TX · $6.00M · 3
- Veronica Escobar Rep. TX · $5.72M · 4
- Joaquin Castro Rep. TX · $5.62M · 8
- John R. Carter Rep. TX · $4.50M · 3
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Health and Human Services $86.71M · 74
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, TX for an initiative related to health information technology and telehealth · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Veronica Escobar TX | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | El Centro de Corazon, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harris County Precinct 2, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ellis County Coalition for Health Options, Inc., dba Hope Clinic, Waxahachie, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Jake Ellzey TX | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, Round Rock, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative John Carter TX | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) Odessa, Odessa, TX for equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative August Pfluger TX | $2.60M $2.60M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Austin, TX for substance use prevention, awareness, and education activities · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Texas Southern University, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers, Kerrville, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Tony Gonzales TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Texas State University, San Marcos, TX for a Community Mental Health Surveillance Collaborative to strengthen mental health infrastructure, including training, equipment, and technology · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Asian American Health Coalition of Greater Houston, d/b/a HOPE Clinic, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Al Green TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Gateway Community Health Center, Inc., Laredo, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Henry Cuellar TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Al Green TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Laredo, TX for a substance use treatment center · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Representative Henry Cuellar TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Gateway Community Health Center, Inc., Laredo, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Henry Cuellar TX | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M University- San Antonio, San Antonio, TX for equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Tony Gonzales TX | $1.95M $1.95M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ibn Sina Foundation, Inc., Houston, TX for mental health and substance use disorder services and treatment, including equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Al Green TX | $1.60M $1.60M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Colin Allred TX | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Colin Allred TX | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Brooks County Independent School District, Falfurrias, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Vicente Gonzalez TX | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harris County Public Health, Houston, TX for behavioral health and supportive services for parents and infants · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX | $1.43M $1.43M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Asian American Health Coalition-HOPE Clinic, Houston, TX for equipment and operational costs for an oral health program · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $1.30M $1.30M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX to provide substance use disorder services and treatment, including minor facility repairs, improvements, and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | El Paso County Hospital District/University Medical Center of El Paso, El Paso, TX for purchase of equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Veronica Escobar TX | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $1.10M $1.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $1.05M $1.05M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas State University, San Marcos, TX for mental health training, including equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Round Rock, TX for behavioral health services mobile outreach and associated information technology · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Representative John Carter TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Colin Allred TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Legacy Community Health, Houston, TX for an electronic health records initiative · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Al Green TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Houston, TX for community mental health treatment and support services · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Vicente Gonzalez TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harris County Public Health, Houston, TX for ACCESS Harris to provide behavioral health and wraparound services · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX for substance use disorder services and treatment for people experiencing homelessness · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC), Houston, TX for services to support children and families affected by violence · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Centro del Barrio, Inc., San Antonio, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | BakerRipley, Houston, TX for increasing access to food and other services for seniors · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Asian American Health Coalition of Greater Houston, d/b/a HOPE Clinic, Houston, TX for a health initiative, including facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Children's Health Clinical Operations, Dallas, TX for equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Beth Van Duyne TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Houston - Houston Health Department, Houston, TX for a vision health program · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Children’s Health Clinical Operations, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Colin Allred TX, Representative Marc Veasey TX | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX for an oral health care initiative · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $940.0K $940.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc., El Paso, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Veronica Escobar TX | $925.0K $925.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Children’s Health Clinical Operations, Dallas, TX for training, education, and pediatric mental health services · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Eddie Johnson TX, Representative Colin Allred TX, Representative Beth Van Duyne TX | $915.0K $915.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Children's Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX for children's mental health services · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Representative Colin Allred TX, Representative Eddie Johnson TX, Representative Marc Veasey TX | $900.0K $900.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Houston Health Department, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX, Representative Al Green TX | $900.0K $900.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $875.0K $875.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | People's Community Clinic, Austin, TX for an electronic health records initiative · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Lloyd Doggett TX | $850.0K $850.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Children's Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Colin Allred TX, Representative Marc Veasey TX | $850.0K $850.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Texas at Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment and a telehealth initiative · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $850.0K $850.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $800.0K $800.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cenikor Foundation, Waco, TX for a substance use treatment and recovery program, including behavioral health services and support services · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Pete Sessions TX | $640.0K $640.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | El Paso Children's Hospital, El Paso, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Veronica Escobar TX | $595.0K $595.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Children’s Health Clinical Operations, Dallas, TX for youth behavioral health services and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Colin Allred TX, Representative Beth Van Duyne TX | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Leander, TX for a child abuse prevention and treatment program, including the purchase of information technology and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative John Carter TX | $500.0K $499.2K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, College Station, TX for a mental health program for first responders · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative Troy Nehls TX | $500.0K $497.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Maverick County Hospital District, Eagle Pass, TX for information technology and telehealth services · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Tony Gonzales TX | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX for an evaluation and research center to improve access to care and quality of life outcomes for individuals living with disabilities · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $492.4K $492.4K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Guardian House, San Antonio, TX for a parenting education program to reduce and prevent child abuse · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $484.0K $484.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation, San Antonio, TX for training and education to reduce and prevent child abuse · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Joaquin Castro TX | $472.7K $472.7K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Houston Fire Department, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Elizabeth Fletcher TX, Representative Al Green TX | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health, San Antonio, TX for a health initiative · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | 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 Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Beth Van Duyne TX | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Legacy Community Health, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Abide Women's Health Services, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $290.3K $290.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $275.0K $252.4K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | El Centro de Corazon, Houston, TX for facilities and construction · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Sylvia Garcia TX | $225.0K $225.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic, Dallas, TX for a health workforce training initiative, including equipment and technology · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Eddie Johnson TX | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Crossroads, Victoria, TX for a rural health initiative · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Filemon Vela TX | $40.0K $40.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Legacy Community Health, Houston, TX for facilities and equipment · TX | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Al Green TX | $20.0K $20.0K 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.