Dollars

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• $1 trillion Medicaid cut in 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Ken Paxton signals openness to cutting Social Security in leaked audio Elections, Oct 10
• over $7.5 billion Government contracts for border barrier infrastructure totaling Who pays or receives it: Federal government Federal judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend region Courts, Oct 6
• $7 billion Federal contracts Who pays or receives it: Federal government Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction and law waivers Courts, Oct 7
• $1 billion SouthStar Bank loans Nebraska's Pinnacle Bancorp to acquire Texas-based SouthStar Bank Economy & Jobs, Oct 13
• $400 million FVA grants awarded since 2009 Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Governor Abbott announces $31 million in veterans assistance grants applications open State Government, Oct 6
• $122 million Spending by Texas PAC to aid Paxton Who pays or receives it: Texas PAC Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico attracts $445 million in ad spending Elections, Oct 10
• $78 million Rural healthcare grants Governor announces $78 million in rural healthcare grants State Government, Oct 16
• $39 million Abbott paid communications spending Who pays or receives it: Abbott Abbott ramps up attacks on Hinojosa as Texas governor's race tightens Elections, Oct 3
• $31 million Fund for Veterans' Assistance grants Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Governor Abbott announces $31 million in veterans assistance grants applications open State Government, Oct 6
• $28.9 million USDA grant for Food Science, Safety, and Workforce Development Complex Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Agriculture Texas Tech Davis College receives USDA grant for food science facility Energy & Environment, Oct 9
• over $20 million JET grants for career and technical education equipment Who pays or receives it: Texas Legislature Abbott announces $20 million in career training grants to schools Economy & Jobs, Oct 13
• $17.3 million Contract for renovation and operation services Who pays or receives it: ICE to GardaWorld Federal Services Hundreds march in San Antonio against planned ICE detention center Federal, Oct 5
• $17 million Contract amount for TEAM system overhaul Who pays or receives it: Texas Secretary of State Texas voter registration software errors affect hundreds of thousands of voters Elections, Oct 6
• $10.4 million Grant for workforce programs Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Labor Governor Abbott announces federal approval for workforce aid programs Schools, Oct 3
• $9.75 million Federal grant from USDA for cattle feedlot research facility Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Agriculture West Texas A&M receives $9.75 million USDA grant for cattle research facility Other, Oct 8
• nearly $3 million Total prize money awarded since program began in 2014 Who pays or receives it: H-E-B H-E-B announces 2026 Quest for Texas Best small business competition winners Economy & Jobs, Oct 10
• $3 million Hinojosa campaign paid communications spending Who pays or receives it: Hinojosa campaign Abbott ramps up attacks on Hinojosa as Texas governor's race tightens Elections, Oct 3
• $2.7 million Three-year contract with Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Texas 2026 awards new stars and designations to restaurants Other, Oct 9
• roughly $2 million Flock Safety contract renewal Who pays or receives it: Harris County Harris County Precinct 4 decommissions 61 Flock cameras over privacy concerns Local Government, Oct 10
• $1,504,000 Texas Enterprise Fund grant Who pays or receives it: Texas state government; received by Vinton Steel Vinton Steel undertakes $255 million expansion in El Paso County Economy & Jobs, Oct 13
• $1.4 million Federal grant funding Who pays or receives it: Federal government Central Texas fire departments awarded federal grant funding Public Safety, Oct 16
• $1.3 million Fraudulent financial aid applications sought Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Education Former Texas Southern University professor sentenced to 78 months for student aid fraud Courts, Oct 6
• $1.1 million Federal grant funding Who pays or receives it: Federal government Central Texas fire departments awarded federal grant funding Public Safety, Oct 16
• $921,189.08 Student aid fraud obtained Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Education (federal grants and loans) Former Texas Southern University professor sentenced to 78 months for student aid fraud Courts, Oct 6
• $190,000 per year Virtual reality training contract (annual cost) Who pays or receives it: Houston County Sheriff's Office Houston County Sheriff's Office uses virtual reality to train deputies and jailers Public Safety, Oct 9
• $100,000 Minimum statutory award for plaintiff with connection to incident Texas woman sues anti-abortion group members under pill-transport law Courts, Oct 14
• $100,000 In-kind gifts to Abbott by S. Javaid Anwar Who pays or receives it: S. Javaid Anwar Abbott and Hinojosa clash on taxes, spending, public safety in Texas governor race Other, Oct 9
• nearly $15,000 Legal fees paid by pediatrician responding to investigation demand Who pays or receives it: Central Texas pediatrician Texas Attorney General Paxton investigates pediatricians over vaccine incentives Public Safety, Oct 6
• $10,000 Award for plaintiff with no connection to incident Texas woman sues anti-abortion group members under pill-transport law Courts, Oct 14
• $5,000 each Cash awards to five finalists Who pays or receives it: H-E-B H-E-B announces 2026 Quest for Texas Best small business competition winners Economy & Jobs, Oct 10

Each figure is shown the way the sources state it, and links to the fact sheet with its sources. Figures are not added together because they measure different things: a city budget and a fine are not the same kind of number. Old records that resurfaced are left out.