Texas Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-29
Federal Spending Report: Texas
March 29 – April 4, 2026
Federal agencies distributed $2.6 million across Texas during the week of March 29 through April 4, 2026, with seven total awards going to six contractors. Environmental protection and housing initiatives dominated the spending, with the Environmental Protection Agency alone accounting for more than half of all obligated funds.
The Red River Authority of Texas emerged as the primary beneficiary, securing $1.5 million in combined awards from the Environmental Protection Agency. The authority received a $1.0 million grant for environmental projects, followed by a $476,000 grant for a separate initiative. These awards represent roughly 58 percent of the week's total federal spending in the state.
The Housing Authority of the City of Washington received the second-largest award at $573,000 through a direct payment from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked the only direct payment distributed during the period; all other awards took the form of grants. The University of Houston System followed with $432,000 in Department of Health and Human Services funding for research or programming purposes.
Five federal agencies participated in the distribution, with the Environmental Protection Agency leading by volume and dollar amount at $1.5 million across two awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Agriculture each made contributions, while the National Endowment for the Humanities rounded out agency participation with a $30,000 grant to Texas A&M University.
Grant-based funding overwhelmingly dominated the week's activity, accounting for $2.0 million of the total $2.6 million obligated. Environmental remediation and water resource management emerged as significant policy priorities based on the Red River Authority's dominant position in awards. Meanwhile, federal investment in higher education and public housing infrastructure rounded out the week's spending priorities, with Texas institutions and housing authorities capturing substantial resources.
- Total Awards: 7
- Total Obligated: $2.6M
- Unique Contractors: 6
- Unique Agencies: 5