The Texas Department of Transportation received $20.8 million in federal emergency relief funds to repair roads and bridges damaged by July 4, 2025 floods across multiple Texas congressional districts and TxDOT regions.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 19, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program grant$20,818,6611Who pays or receives it: Federal Highway Administration
Who's involved
U.S. Rep. August PflugerRepublican representing Texas' 11th District; worked to secure federal disaster declaration
Federal Highway AdministrationDisbursing agency for emergency relief program
Texas Department of TransportationGrant recipient and applicant
The facts
Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief grant issued Oct. 19 under project TX25-1 for July 4, 2025 flooding.1
Funds cover road and bridge repairs across Austin, San Angelo, and San Antonio TxDOT districts.1
Damages included pavement washouts, bridge losses, and highway closures in multiple counties.1
FM 1431 bridge between Lago Vista and Marble Falls was damaged; built in 1960.1
State Highway 39 remains closed along Guadalupe River in Kerr County from Highway 27 to FM 187.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger Worked with local leaders, state officials, and Trump administration to secure federal disaster declaration.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
San Angelo-Area Roads, Bridges Get $20.8M in Federal Flood Repair Funds
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