The following is an excerpt from TxDOT’s recently released Q&A document. To read the full version, go to http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/energy/sb1747/frequently-asked-questions.pdf. Deadlines Q: What is the deadline for accepting the grant funding? A: The rules do not specify a date by which the agreement must be executed. Counties can begin incurring … [Read more...] about County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program FAQ’s
Grants
Grant Update
UPDATE: The Texas Department of Transportation Commission approved an order to move the application window for the County Transportation Infrastructure Grant from Feb. 7-14 to March 7-14. Counties may use this extra time to complete the grant application. More information to come as it is made available. … [Read more...] about Grant Update
Salt Fork Water Quality District
A federal grant has set in motion a tri-county effort that aims to bolster the economy in rural West Texas and improve water quality in the Upper Brazos River Basin. Garza, Kent and Stonewall counties are creating an expanded version of the Salt Fork Water Quality District, which plans to keep highly concentrated salt water from entering the Brazos River. With a grant from the … [Read more...] about Salt Fork Water Quality District
HAVA Grants
Help America Vote Act Counties Begin to Receive Monies for Compliance Federal monies available through the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), signed into law in 2002, have begun to trickle down to counties. Funding is administered by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, with $84 million, including a state match of $3 million, earmarked for use by the state and … [Read more...] about HAVA Grants