Texas stimulus allocations

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Stimulus Funds in Texas total to $16 billion. These funds are divided up between these different levels of the government state, municipal and schools.

In a July 2009 report by Good Jobs First the organization evaluated Texas' state website that details the implementation of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Texas received a score of 15 out of 100.[1]

[edit] State programs

Texas will receive $16 billion in stimulus funds

Texas is expected to receive $16 billion of the $787 billion dollar economic stimulus package.[2] According to White House officials the package is expected to create approximately 269,000 jobs.[3] As of November 15, 2009 the state had been awarded $13,732,077,845.74 in stimulus funds.[4]

As of October 2009, state officials reported that state companies and local governments had created approximately 1,100 jobs using stimulus dollars.[5] A total of 447 contracts had been awarded, a total of approximately $521 million as of October 2009. In total, including grants, contracts and loans Texas has received $10.7 billion.[6]

To see allocations, click on "show".[4]

[edit] Education

Education accounts for approximately 35% of the total stimulus allocations. As of November 15, 2009 the state had received approximately $4,397 million for education.[8] Funds were allotted to a variety of programs including: Title I grants, special education and the Head Start program.[4]

[edit] Energy

Energy accounts for approximately 2% of total state allocations. As of November 15, 2009 the state had received approximately $283 million for energy related programs.[8] Funds were allotted to a variety of programs including: the state energy program, energy efficiency and renewable energy research.[4]

[edit] Transportation

Transportation accounts for approximately 17% of total state allocations. As of November 15, 2009 the state had received approximately $2,325 million for transportation related programs.[8] Funds were allotted to a variety of programs including: airport improvement, highway planning and construction.[4]

[edit] Public Safety

Public Safety accounts for approximately 2% of total state allocations. As of November 15, 2009 the state had received approximately $235 million for public safety related programs.[8] Funds were allotted to a variety of programs including: state victim assistance program, violence against women formula grants and port security program.[4]

[edit] Cuts in funding

Approximately $8 billion in federal stimulus funding is being cut from the national total.[9]

[edit] Municipal

Below are details about Texas local municipalities and specific stimulus funds received by each municipality for projects ranging from road construction to improvement or construction of wastewater facilities to energy efficiency.

To see allocations, click on "show".

[edit] School district

Below are details about Texas school districts and specific stimulus funds received by each district for projects ranging from budget stabilization to school construction to education resources.

To see allocations, click on "show".

[edit] External links

[edit] Additional reading

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Good Jobs First,"Texas," July 2009
  2. ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Stimulus Spending by State," August 6, 2009
  3. ↑ The White House,"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: State by state jobs impact," February 13, 2009
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 ARRA:State of Texas,"Texas Stimulus - Money Awarded by Category," November 15, 2009
  5. ↑ The Dallas Morning News,"1,100 Texas jobs pegged to stimulus," October 16, 2009
  6. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment,"Where is the Money Going? Texas," retrieved October 22, 2009
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Texas Stimulus Fund,"Education stimulus funds," retrieved October 21, 2009
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 ARRA:State of Texas,"Funds awarded," November 15, 2009
  9. ↑ News on 6,"Federal Funding Cuts Could Delay Oklahoma Bridge Repairs, Crosstown Construction," September 9, 2009
  10. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Ridgeview Drive, Allen, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  11. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Bethany Drive, Allen, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  12. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Highmeadow Sewer, Allen, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  13. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Solar installation, Arlington, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  14. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"PV modules, Austin, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  15. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Walnut Creek Plant upgrades," retrieved October 21, 2009
  16. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Solar system, Austin, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  17. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Energy lamps, Austin, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  18. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Fire Station 6, Dallas, TX," retrieved October 21, 2009
  19. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"West Dallas Project," retrieved October 21, 2009
  20. ↑ Recovery.org,"Fort Hood 1st Cav Division HQ Building Renovations," retrieved October 22, 2009
  21. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Air Force, Marvin Electric," retrieved October 22, 2009
  22. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"San Antonio Housing," retrieved October 22, 2009
  23. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Round Rock computer manufacturing," retrieved October 22, 2009
  24. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Transportation award, Fort Worth," retrieved October 22, 2009
  25. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Building Construction, Killeen," retrieved October 22, 2009
  26. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"AGE parking lot," retrieved October 22, 2009
  27. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Texoma Dual Mode Buses," retrieved October 22, 2009
  28. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Energy plan development for Cedar Hill," retrieved October 22, 2009
  29. ↑ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,"Caney Creek Watershed Site," retrieved October 22, 2009
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Texas Stimulus Fund,"Estimated Allocations to Local Education Agencies," March 2, 2009
  31. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Replacement of old printers with new equipment," retrieved October 22, 2009
  32. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Replace computers, Arlington," retrieved October 22, 2009
  33. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Upgrade old HVACs," retrieved October 22, 2009
  34. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Science equipment," retrieved October 22, 2009
  35. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Austin Campus renovations," retrieved October 22, 2009
  36. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Austin Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning," retrieved October 22, 2009
  37. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Austin health-related renovations," retrieved October 22, 2009
  38. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Austin roof repairs," retrieved October 22, 2009
  39. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Bedford Library," retrieved October 22, 2009
  40. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Clarksville school modernization," retrieved October 22, 2009
  41. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Del Rio Green High School," retrieved October 22, 2009
  42. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"TAMIU road construction," retrieved October 22, 2009
  43. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"TAMIU sidewalk projects," retrieved October 22, 2009
  44. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Winnsboro classroom technology," retrieved October 22, 2009
  45. ↑ Stimulus Watch,"Winnsboro school restoration," retrieved October 22, 2009
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