CPF Disclosures

Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Disclosures

Note: The projects below are NOT listed in an order of preference

Project Name: City of Natalia, Multipurpose Center
Request Amount: $6,267,250
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: City of Natalia, Texas
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 2078 State Hwy 132 N, Natalia, Texas 78059, P.O. Box 270
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): With a population of less than 1500, the City of Natalia, TX is lacking a multi-purpose community building to service the community as a whole. This building will serve the community by being a place to hold meetings or community events, serve as the emergency operations center during times of need, meet any emergent needs of the community during natural disasters or inclement weather. This building would also be used by local law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders to conduct training.

Project Name: Monahans Kids Zone (MKZ) Child Development Center
Request Amount: $8,000,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Monahans Kid Zone
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 201 S Alice Ave, Monahans, Texas 79756
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): MKZ will not only provide after school services, such as social and emotional learning and academic support, but it will also be a place that other community organizations can utilize. MKZ will engage in creative partnerships to host events for the community, such as financial literacy programs, parenting classes, and other topics that benefit the broader community.

Project Name: Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District
Request Amount: $2,934,900
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Presidio County
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: P.O. Box 606, Marfa, TX, 79843
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): This project would provide first-time water service to a Colonia in south Presidio County along the U.S.-Mexico border, to rehabilitate/ replace the sewer system on former Federal military fort in Marfa, and to provide first-time water and wastewater service to the East Heights section of Marfa.

Project Name: AgriLife Education Community Center at Uvalde
Request Amount: $7,000,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Uvalde
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 1619 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): The purpose of the project is to construct a new education community center at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Uvalde where it will serve as a hub for education, workforce development, and outreach activities on agriculture crops, agribusiness, soil and water conservation, and wildlife for Uvalde and the southwest Texas community.

Project Name: City of Von Ormy Sewer Project
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: City of Von Ormy, Texas
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 13485 Old Quintana Rd, Von Ormy, TX 78073
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): The purpose of the sewer project in the City of Von Ormy, Texas is to install the city's wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems to improve sanitation, protect public health, and prevent environmental contamination. This will involve constructing all-new sewage infrastructure, including but not limited to installing new pipelines, installing lift stations, and implementing water conservation and pollution prevention measures. The ultimate goal is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient sewage management systems for residents and businesses in the City of Von Ormy, Texas and its surrounding areas.

Project Name: Uvalde County EOC Facility Buildout
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Uvalde County
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 201 S. Getty St. Uvalde, TX 78801
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): The Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management, (OEM) is recognized at Local, State, and Federal levels as a robust, responsible, and effective resource for mitigating, managing, and responding to disasters, both natural, and man-made. To better serve the community, this enhanced facility will not only cover Uvalde County geographically, but beyond this boundary as historically responded to by the Uvalde EOC, and further lessen the burden of our smaller adjacent Counties who do not have the resources, or facilities to utilize this facility when needed to manage cascading events and disasters. A newer, re-located facility, utilizing new infrastructure, new technology, and design would improve managing and supporting the response forces and key leadership during a response event.

Project Name: Marathon Independent School
Request Amount: $352,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Marathon Independent School District
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: P.O. Box 416, Marathon,Texas, 79842
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): This project would install a high-efficiency HVAC system in the school’s gymnasium. As it stands, the school does not have a HVAC system in the gymnasium, forcing the school to leave the doors open and use industrial fans to cool it. This not only is energy inefficient, but it poses a security risk, as bad actors could freely come into the school through the gymnasium.

Project Name: Jeff Davis Community Center
Request Amount: $1,346,800
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Jeff Davis County
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 100 Court Avenue, Fort Davis, Texas, 79734
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): Jeff Davis County incorporates 2,256 square miles of mountainous terrain in the Big Bend country of West Texas. There is a lack of skilled professionals to provide necessary services such as health care, Hospice services, and in-home support through home health agencies. This is especially important, as older adults are most likely to lose family and community support, which leaves them to “age in place” on their own. This project will renovate the Fort David Community Center. Which will serve the community by providing weekly congregate meals for seniors with attendant welfare checks; social opportunities, including adult daycare; nutritional programs and continuing education programs, especially those related to nutrition such as diabetes, heart disease, weight control, and depression; senior yoga, meditation, and exercise; and, computer education and assistance with computers and filling out tax, government, and other forms, as well as wills and power of attorney.

Project Name: Val Verde Community Recreation Expansion Project
Request Amount: $2,062,500
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Val Verde County
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: P.O. Box 4250, Del Rio, Texas 78840
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): This project would provide increased recreational opportunities for the underserved population within Val Verde, Texas. Val Verde County seeks to address the needs and provide an equitably distributed network of parks, and recreation facilities tailored to meet the needs of various age and interest groups while preserving and enhancing the unique environmental attributes and historical character of the community.

Project Name: Far East El Paso County Port to Port Comprehensive Economic Development Plan
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: El Paso County
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso, Texas, 79901
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): The project seeks to develop a comprehensive economic development plan, including the identification of future investment opportunities for private and public landowners, to activate and further enhance ongoing activity at two public economic development assets in Far East El Paso County: the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry and the Fabens Airport, home to the UT – El Paso Tech1 Campus. By providing an analysis of activity that can occur, and tangible recommendations on spurring the development of a port-to-port corridor, the County can provide an economic roadmap for an underutilized and high-capacity set of assets. The timing of the initiative is critical, given that aerospace activity at the airport continues to grow and is on the verge of providing additional research and aviation hangar space, while Mexican infrastructure to serve the mobility needs of the port of entry are scheduled to be completed in CY2023.

Project Name: Regional Public Safety Radio Communications
Request Amount: $5,750,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Middle Rio Grande Development Council
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 307 West Nopal, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): Many of the counties serviced by the Middle Rio Grande Development Council are front and center of the border and are directly impacted by the border crisis. Communications is an essential component of public safety and border security. The purpose of the project is to address the communication needs of the region’s first responders while enhancing and expanding the current system to offer full-wide coverage of the MRGDC Regional Trunking Radio System. The project will upgrade radio consoles to allow their radios to automatically switch over to LTE or Wi-Fi which significantly will improve interoperability with all agencies.

Project Name: AACOG Land Mobile Radio Communications Equipment Expansion
Request Amount: $14,200,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 2700 NE Loop 410, Suite 101, San Antonio TX 78217
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): This project would upgrade mobile radio equipment, conventional channel gateways, and radio dispatch consoles to expand interoperability, this expanded coverage would improve radio operability and interoperability along the Highway 90 W corridor between San Antonio and the border, which is essential to bolstering public safety as the border crisis continues to adversely impact communities.

Project Name: Fort Stockton Police Department Vehicle Upgrades
Request Amount: $480,000
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: The City of Fort Stockton, Texas
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 121 West Second St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): Communities along the border and throughout TX-23 continue to be adversely impacted by the border crisis. Local law enforcement including the Fort Stockton Police Department provides critical assistance patrolling the main corridors that have been known to transport drugs and undocumented immigrants which have resulted in high-speed pursuits. This project would equip the Fort Stockton Police Department with additional patrol units to improve reliability and response time, which would benefit the City of Fort Stockton and enhance border safety.

Project Name: Sonora Police Department Fleet
Request Amount: $422,269.88
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: The City of Sonora, Texas
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 609 S. Water Ave., Sonora, TX 76950
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): Communities along the border and throughout TX-23 continue to be adversely impacted by the border crisis and local jurisdictions like Sonora are right in the middle of the main routes taken by smugglers and traffickers as they illegally cross our Southwestern border. With only three operational patrol vehicles, the project would equip Sonora Police Department with critically needed patrol vehicles to ensure reliable and responsive law enforcement that can respond to the needs of the community.

Project Name: Far West Texas: Regional Efforts to Improve Interoperable Emergency Radio Equipment
Request Amount: $11,365,479
Awarded Amount:
Intended Recipient: Rio Grande Council of Governments
Full Street Address of Intended Recipient: 8037 Lockheed Dr., Ste. 100, El Paso, TX 70025
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds): Many of the counties serviced by the Middle Rio Grande Development Council are front and center of the border and are directly impacted by the border crisis. Communications is an essential component of public safety and border security. This project would improve primary interoperable emergency radio communications infrastructure which will include upgrading radios, repeaters, and antennas to equip the region with the capability to connect to a regional or statewide communication system.