Houston County, Texas
| U.S. | Texas | Houston | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 25,145,561 | 23,723 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $33,743,416,807 | $22,636,291 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,342 | $954 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
5.3 |
7.1 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+3.0
8.3 |
+3.3
10.4 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
+0.2
8.5 |
+0.1
10.5 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
+0.0
8.5 |
+0.2
10.7 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-1.0
7.5 |
-0.4
10.3 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
This site was updated in September 2012. It includes recipient-reported data through the second quarter of 2012, which was released in July 2012.
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
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|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Department of | $12,921,317 | |
| Education, Department of | $4,080,564 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $2,610,444 | |
| Social Security Administration | $1,329,000 | |
| Energy, Department of | $807,138 | |
| Housing and Urban Development, Department of | $647,290 | |
| Justice, Department of | $97,466 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $95,532 | |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | $40,040 | |
| Small Business Administration | $7,500 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Houston County, Texas
Data last updated on September 2012.
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Note: For some programs where states do not report where money will be distributed across the state, we do not have the allocation for individual counties. Those programs include: Medicaid, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Those amounts are included in the totals for where the state agency receiving that money is located.
Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.
| Recipient | Amount | Type | Description | Federal Dept./Agency | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | $6,072,773 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 9/23/2010 |
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | $2,798,478 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 4/15/2010 |
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | $2,356,956 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 3/31/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | $1,612,585 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 5/15/2009 |
| HOUSTON COUNTY | $1,514,000 | Loan | Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,312,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| CROCKETT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $657,540 | Grant |
State Energy Program The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) will provide grants on a competitive basis to eligible public entities in Texas to promote energy conservation and efficiency and reduce energy demand. DOE has approved SECO's State Energy Program (SEP) applicat
This spending item is part of a $218,782,000 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 5/01/2009 |
| CROCKETT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $588,703 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children toto meet the Sta... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| CROCKETT HOUSING AUTHORITY | $551,758 | Grant | Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Rehab | Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 3/18/2009 |
| HOUSTON COUNTY | $500,000 | Grant | Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 9/30/2010 |
| CROCKETT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $499,202 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $441,926 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 3/31/2009 |
| CROCKETT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $410,763 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| CROCKETT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $313,490 | Grant |
Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $945,636,328 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TEXAS DE | $246,988 | Direct P | Centers for Independent Living, Recovery Act. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE LIVING RECOVERY ACT | Education, Department of | 12/18/2009 |
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TEXAS DE | $212,230 | Direct P | Centers for Independent Living, Recovery Act. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE LIVING RECOVERY ACT | Education, Department of | 12/18/2009 |
| LOVELADY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $191,754 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| LOVELADY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $182,501 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| GRAPELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $158,343 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| GRAPELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $147,552 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| LATEXO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $145,019 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| LATEXO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $139,362 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| KENNARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $118,115 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| KENNARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $112,784 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essentntial services, in exchange for a S... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/09/2009 |
| LOVELADY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $105,655 | Grant |
Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $945,636,328 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| KENNARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $103,708 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children toto meet the Sta... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| GRAPELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $102,405 | Grant |
Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $945,636,328 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $100,661 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/28/2010 |
| GRAPELAND HOUSING AUTHORITY | $95,532 | Grant | Recovery Act of 2009: Capital Improvement and Maintenance ARRA Grant funds | Environmental Protection Agency | 3/18/2009 |
| GRAPELAND HOUSING AUTHORITY | $95,532 | Grant | Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded For energy efficient appliances, roofing, windows and landscaping for all gha units. | Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 3/18/2009 |
| LATEXO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $86,454 | Grant |
Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $945,636,328 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| HOUSTON COUNTY | $86,265 | Grant |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The EECBG program provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. . This program is a... Show more
This spending item is part of a $45,638,100 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 9/14/2009 |
| GRAPELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $83,791 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children toto meet the Sta... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | $80,525 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 4/15/2010 |
| KENNARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $70,829 | Grant |
Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $945,636,328 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| LATEXO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $60,916 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children toto meet the Sta... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| City of Crockett | $40,303 | Grant |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The EECBG program provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. . This program is a... Show more
This spending item is part of a $45,638,100 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 9/14/2009 |
| WATERS EDGE ENCAMPMENT | $40,040 | Grant |
ARRA Strengthening Communities Fund The objectives of the Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF) are to (1) fund entities to provide training, technical assistance, and financial assistance to local faith-based and community organizations enabling them to more fully participate in economic re
This spending item is part of a $764,780 allocation.
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Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 9/23/2009 |
| GRAPELAND, CITY OF | $37,365 | Grant |
Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division (CJD) will utilize its Fiscal Year 2009 Recovery State allocation to fund programs under the following purpose areas: law enforcement,t, drug treatment and enforcement, prosecution and courts, planning... Show more
This spending item is part of a $90,295,773 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 5/14/2009 |
| HOUSTON COUNTY | $30,101 | Grant |
Violence Against Women Formula Grants Supports efforts that respond to violent crimes against women including developing and strengthening effective law enforcement, prosecution strategies, and victim services in cases involving violence against women.
This spending item is part of a $9,042,754 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 7/17/2009 |
| HOUSTON/TRINITY COUNTIES CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTE | $30,000 | Grant |
Recovery Act - State Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program The Recovery Act G?? OVC FY 09 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program supports the provision of services to victims of crime within the State of Texas. Furthermore, these funds are used to enhance direct services that respond to victitimsG?? emotional... Show more
This spending item is part of a $2,109,000 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 4/24/2009 |
| KENNARD, CITY OF | $23,030 | Grant |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The EECBG program provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. . This program is a... Show more
This spending item is part of a $45,638,100 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 9/14/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $16,284 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 7/31/2010 |
| LATEXO DOUBLE D FARMS | $10,970 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/19/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10,362 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 10/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $7,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| SINCERELY | $7,500 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 8/10/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $5,760 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 5/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $4,015 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $3,663 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 8/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,775 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $28 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 4/30/2010 |
| CROCKETT RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVI | $0 | Grant | Centers for Independent Living, Recovery Act. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE LIVING RECOVERY ACT | Education, Department of | 12/18/2009 |
| CROCKETT RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVI | $0 | Grant | Centers for Independent Living, Recovery Act. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE LIVING RECOVERY ACT | Education, Department of | 12/18/2009 |