The Texas congressional delegation has secured about $675 million to pay for community projects across the state in federal spending bills for the next fiscal year. These Texas projects are just a few of the ones lawmakers are fighting for as they near a government funding deadline. Nearly $230 million would pay for facility renovations, community centers, trail improvements and other infrastructure and community projects. Department of Transportation: Texas lawmakers secured about $120 million for projects to bolster public transportation, highways, airports and more. All 12 Democrats from Texas secured funding for at least one project in the appropriations bill drafts.