Texas has cleared more than $45 million in new infrastructure upgrades for three communities, the General Land Office announced earlier this month. The initiative is led by a $43.3 million commitment to Brazoria County to fund ditch, road, water treatment plant and sewer upgrades across the county.
Brazoria County, on the fast-growing southern edge of the Houston metro, has faced repeated flooding, drainage bottlenecks and infrastructure strain from population growth. Strengthening its water and waste systems lowers long-term risk for residents and businesses, according to county officials. The improvements are expected to aid disaster recovery, ease insurance costs and bolster logistics and transportation that support petrochemical and port-based industries.
Smaller projects in Clute and Buffalo complete this round of funding, targeting drainage and stormwater upgrades. Together, the awards emphasize core infrastructure, a trend that reduces risk, attracts private development and creates opportunities for construction, engineering and utility service providers.
The $45 million is part of a pipeline of commitments spanning several years and counties. The GLO began disbursing the $1.166 billion in HUD Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds in November 2023.
Major past awards include $60.4 million for Montgomery County in March to improve drainage systems across three San Jacinto watershed areas. In May, Nueces County received $31.3 million for drainage ponds, colonia septic replacements and Banquete water and sewer upgrades.
With a little more than $600 million already committed, about $550 million remains available for future projects.
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