MEMBER DESIGNATED COMMUNITY PROJECT REQUESTS - FY2027
U.S. Representative Randy Weber submitted the following FY2027 Community Project Funding Member requests to the House Committee on Appropriations in March 2026.
Click each project name to download the Member certification form for each project. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.
Project Name: Institute for Disaster Resilient Texas - Online Disaster Risk Assessment and Communication Tool
Request Amount: $7,550,000
Intended Recipient: Texas A&M University at Galveston
Address of the Intended Recipient: 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, Texas 77554
Explanation of the Request: The funding would be used for the Institute for Disaster Relief Texas (IDRT) to develop and make available an online, customizable, interactive disaster risk communication system for local communities to assess their disaster risk and impacts at multiple scales.
Project Name: Public Safety Technology and Infrastructure Improvements
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Beaumont, Texas
Address of the Intended Recipient: 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Explanation of the Request: This project will provide cameras and advanced technology infrastructure to enhance public safety for City facilities and major investment areas. Funding will cover the purchase, installation, and setup of high-resolution security cameras, the deployment of fiber optic cabling to connect systems and ensure reliable high-speed data transfer, and the installation of enhanced networking equipment to create a secure city-wide safety monitoring network.
Project Name: New Approach Methodologies Repository & Shared-Service Center for Advancing Biomedical Research
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: The University of Texas Medical Branch
Address of the Intended Recipient: 301 University Boulevard , Galveston, Texas 77555
Explanation of the Request: The funding would be used to increase The University of Texas Medical Branch’s (UTMB’s) leadership in the use of cutting-edge technologies, aligning with NIH priorities, and FDA guidance, on the evolving scientific standards for incorporating certain non-animal models into research practices. The repository and service center will allow UTMB and regional researchers access to emerging biometric systems for specialized health-related projects, such as organoids, organ-on-a-chip, and cell cultures (patient-in-a-dish), to better advance cures, drug development, and quality of life for Texas patients.
