FY27 Appropriations
FY27 Appropriations
DFW Public Safety and Intelligent Parking System
Proposed Recipient: DFW Airport Police Department
Address of Recipient: 2400 Aviation Dr. DFW Airport, Texas 75261
Amount of Request: $5,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project enhances public safety at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport by deploying a camera-based monitoring system across terminal parking facilities and curbside areas. These high-traffic zones serve millions of passengers annually and require continuous oversight. The system provides real-time situational awareness, supports rapid identification of suspicious activity and vehicle-related crimes, and integrates with airport police operations. This project will improve response times, strengthen investigative capabilities, and enhance safety for travelers, employees, and visitors in some of the airport’s busiest public spaces.
DFW Public Safety and Intelligent Parking System
Real-Time Crime Response and Drone First Responder Expansion
Proposed Recipient: City of Dallas Police Department
Address of Recipient: 1500 Marilla St. Dallas, TX 75201
Amount of Request: $8,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project expands the Dallas Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program by deploying additional drone systems integrated with the Department’s Fusion Center and real-time crime analysis operations. Drones provide rapid response and real-time situational awareness to dispatchers and officers before arrival on scene. The program includes automated drone docking stations to support coordinated response across multiple neighborhoods. This project will enhance officer safety, improve response to violent crime and emergency incidents, and strengthen real-time intelligence capabilities across the city.
Real-Time Crime Response and Drone First Responder Expansion
Lake Ray Hubbard Marine Patrol Vessel Replacement
Proposed Recipient: City of Dallas Police Department
Address of Recipient: 1500 Marilla St. Dallas, TX 75201
Amount of Request: $600,000
Explanation of Request: This project replaces the Dallas Police Department’s oldest marine patrol vessel with a modern law enforcement boat to support public safety operations on Lake Ray Hubbard. The lake is a heavily used recreational waterway with marinas, boating activity, and critical infrastructure requiring routine patrol and rapid response. The new vessel will include an enclosed cabin and modern technology to improve operations in all weather conditions. Additional features will support dive operations and recovery efforts, enhancing emergency response capabilities. This project will improve officer safety and strengthen the Department’s ability to protect residents and visitors on the lake.
Lake Ray Hubbard Marine Patrol Vessel Replacement
DFW DPS Counter-UAS Detection System
Proposed Recipient: DFW Airport Police Department
Address of Recipient: 2400 Aviation Dr. DFW Airport, Texas 75261
Amount of Request: $1,800,000
Explanation of Request: The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety (DFW DPS) seeks funding to acquire and deploy a RADAR-enabled Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) detection platform. The system will enable detection of Class I drones that do not emit radio frequency (RF) signals and therefore cannot be identified using existing RF-based monitoring tools. Unauthorized drone activity presents increasing risks to public safety, critical infrastructure, and law enforcement operations. DFW currently lacks the capability to detect certain non-RF-emitting drones, creating a gap in situational awareness and response. The project includes procurement of sensors and RADAR hardware, software integration, installation, and officer training. Ongoing operations and maintenance costs will be absorbed within existing DFW DPS resources.
DFW DPS Counter-UAS Detection System
Alta Vista Water Line Replacement Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Keller, Texas
Address of Recipient: 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy. Keller, TX 76248
Amount of Request: $15,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project replaces an aging waterline serving the cities of Keller and Southlake, which now supports more than 77,800 residents. Originally installed when the area’s population was under 7,500, the line has experienced repeated failures, with costly main breaks averaging one per year and over $1.5 million in emergency repairs in the past five years. Full replacement is the most reliable long-term solution to prevent service disruptions and water quality concerns. This project will improve system reliability and ensure safe drinking water for tens of thousands of residents while reducing the burden on local ratepayers.
Alta Vista Water Line Replacement Project
Reconstruction of Cresthaven Drive
Proposed Recipient: City of Euless
Address of Recipient: 201 N. Ector Dr. Euless, TX 76039
Amount of Request: $3,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project includes the reconstruction of Cresthaven Drive from a two-lane asphalt roadway to a 31 foot wide curb and gutter concrete street from SH10 to S Pipeline Road. The project scope includes the replacement of an existing 4 inch AC water line and 6 inch PVC water line located along Cresthaven Drive between West Euless Drive and South Pipeline Road.
Reconstruction of Cresthaven Drive
Cheek-Sparger Rd./Martin Pkwy. Intersection Signalization
Proposed Recipient: City of Colleyville
Address of Recipient: 100 Main St. Colleyville, TX 76034
Amount of Request: $1,100,000
Explanation of Request: This project would provide signalization at an intersection of a minor arterial road and a major collector road as established in the City of Colleyville Master Thoroughfare Plan. The City has acquired funding in cooperation with the City of Bedford and Tarrant County to improve Cheek-Sparger Rd. from Bedford Rd. to Heritage Ave. This project would provide for improvements of the last major intersection along Cheek-Sparger Rd.
Cheek-Sparger Rd./Martin Pkwy. Intersection Signalization
Brumlow Avenue Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Southlake
Address of Recipient: 1400 Main St. Southlake, TX 76092
Amount of Request: $16,137,500
Explanation of Request: This project improves Brumlow Avenue in the City of Southlake by widening the corridor into a four-lane divided arterial between State Highway 26 and FM 1709. The roadway provides a key north–south connection across Highway 121 and to DFW Airport. Improvements include sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, and a connection to the regional Cotton Belt Trail. This project will enhance regional mobility, reduce congestion, and expand multimodal transportation options while improving safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Montfort Drive Reconstruction Project
Proposed Recipient: Town of Addison
Address of Recipient: 15600 Addison Rd. Addison, TX 75001
Amount of Request: $5,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project reconstructs Montfort Drive in the Town of Addison from Belt Line Road to Celestial Road, replacing aging infrastructure identified in very poor condition. Improvements include full concrete roadway reconstruction, replacement of water and sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer upgrades, widened sidewalks, and enhanced pedestrian features. The project also includes new and upgraded traffic signals, improved lighting, and streetscape enhancements. Originally built in the early 1980s, the corridor has reached the end of its useful life, and this project will improve safety, reliability, and mobility along this key north–south route.
Montfort Drive Reconstruction Project
Keller Intersection Safety Improvements
Proposed Recipient: City of Keller
Address of Recipient: 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy. Keller, TX 76248
Amount of Request: $9,000,000
Explanation of Request: The City of Keller, Texas, has several rural roadway intersections that experience high delays and crash incidents. Roundabouts are a proven option to improve safety at these intersections while decreasing driver delay. What makes the intersections unique are the proximity of major private utility transmission lines, geographic constraints like FEMA floodplains, cemeteries, curved roadways and physical topography. This is why design and construction estimates are pushed to ~$3 million each. Keller proposes four (4) intersection conversions: Bourland and Bancroft roads, Mt. Gilead Road and Robin Court, Whitley and Rapp roads, and Keller Smithfield and Ottinger roads.
Keller Intersection Safety Improvements
W Hardwood Road from Campus Drive to Norwood Drive
Proposed Recipient: City of Hurst
Address of Recipient: 1505 Precinct Line Rd. Hurst, TX 76054
Amount of Request: $5,300,000
Explanation of Request: This project reconstructs W. Harwood Road in the City of Hurst, a major regional corridor connecting Hurst, Bedford, Euless, and North Richland Hills to key highways and DFW Airport. The roadway serves approximately 21,000 vehicles daily and provides access to Tarrant County College Northeast campus and surrounding commercial areas. The existing asphalt pavement, last improved over 15 years ago, has deteriorated and no longer matches adjacent improvements completed by neighboring cities. This project will rebuild the corridor in concrete to enhance durability, improve traffic flow, and support continued regional connectivity and growth.
W Hardwood Road from Campus Drive to Norwood Drive
Proposed Recipient: City of Irving
Address of Recipient: 825 W. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060
Amount of Request: $4,200,000
Explanation of Request: Truck traffic from multi-million square foot warehouses on the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport property has increased dramatically, creating congestion issues and increasing wear and tear on the road. The road currently carries about 27,500 vehicles per day, almost double the traffic than before the warehouses were built. This project would reconstruct and widen Valley View Lane between Belt Line Road to east of the Belt Line DART station from two lanes to four in order to accommodate the increase in traffic and contribute to the area’s growth. The project will also include needed drainage improvements to address flooding concerns.
Proposed Recipient: City of Farmers Branch
Address of Recipient: 13000 William Dodson Pkwy. Farmers Branch, TX 76234
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Explanation of Request: The City of Farmers Branch, Texas, respectfully submits this request for Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding (CPF) to support improvements at Ken Rymer Park. The park serves surrounding residential neighborhoods and provides open space and community gathering opportunities. The proposed project will add park infrastructure, improve accessibility, enhance safety, and expand recreational amenities to support community health and neighborhood revitalization. Federal investment will allow the City to implement improvements that enhance public safety, expand recreational access, and strengthen community cohesion. The City of Farmers Branch respectfully requests $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding.
DFW Terminal F Primary Passenger Processing & Baggage Infrastructure
Proposed Recipient: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Address of Recipient: 2400 Aviation Dr. DFW Airport, TX 75261
Amount of Request: $5,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project supports Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal F development by constructing outbound passenger processing infrastructure, including a high-capacity ticketing hall and systems for a modern automated baggage handling system. The project replaces constrained legacy facilities with a scalable environment designed to meet long-term capacity and security needs at one of the nation’s busiest airports. A key component is a 280-foot bridge connector that separates passenger and baggage movement from ground operations, improving safety, efficiency, and the secure flow into the terminal.
DFW Terminal F Primary Passenger Processing & Baggage Infrastructure
Northside Pressure Plane 30-inch Water Main Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Hurst
Address of Recipient: 1505 Precinct Line Rd. Hurst, TX 76054
Amount of Request: $4,140,000
Explanation of Request: This project upgrades the City of Hurst’s water system by improving Pump Station No. 5 and constructing a new 30-inch water main to connect the North and South pressure planes. The station, which serves the entire city, includes aging pumps, storage tanks, and large-diameter mains installed in the 1970s and 1980s that currently only serve the south system. The new connection will provide system redundancy, improve reliability, and allow critical maintenance and rehabilitation of the pump station. This project will enhance water service for residents, businesses, and regional connections with neighboring cities.
Northside Pressure Plane 30-inch Water Main Project
Colleyville Blvd/SH26 and Tarrant Lane Intersection Upgrades and Traffic Signal
Proposed Recipient: City of Colleyville
Address of Recipient: 100 Main St. Colleyville, TX 76034
Amount of Request: $1,200,000
Explanation of Request: This project would provide signalization at an intersection of a principal arterial road as established in the City of Colleyville Master Thoroughfare Plan. Due to traffic patterns and usage, it is recommended to install a traffic signal at this intersection to improve safety and mobility.
Colleyville Blvd/SH26 and Tarrant Lane Intersection Upgrades and Traffic Signal
Sulphur Branch Drainage Improvements
Proposed Recipient: City of Hurst
Address of Recipient: 1505 Precinct Line Rd. Hurst, TX 76054
Amount of Request: $1,384,200
Explanation of Request: Sulphur Branch project site S-1 is located 500 feet north of the Rickel Park parking lot. Large rock riprap has been displaced adjacent to the concrete lined channel as well as around the storm drain outfalls located on both the east and west banks. The proposed alternative for this site is to extend the concrete lined channel to 10 ft beyond the existing storm drain outfalls with a 10 ft rock riprap transition that will connect to the existing rock riprap. This will aid in preventing further displacement of rock riprap as well as preventing sedimentation within the storm drain outfalls.
Sulphur Branch Drainage Improvements
Northeast Tarrant Regional Commuter Bottleneck Mitigation Project
Proposed Recipient: City of North Richland Hills
Address of Recipient: 4301 City Point Dr. North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Amount of Request: $3,400,000
Explanation of Request: This project will deploy Wireless Crossing Nearside Stop (WCNSS) technology—a predictive infrastructure upgrade for 11 critical roadway intersections across North Richland Hills and Grapevine. The initiative replaces reactive legacy signaling with an intelligent, data-driven system that synchronizes rail-roadway movements to eliminate "ghost delays"—periods where crossing gates remain down despite a train being safely stopped at a nearby station platform. Analysis of current corridor performance confirms that the most heavily traveled arteries suffer from significant, unnecessary congestion including Davis Blvd (North Richland Hills) and Main Street (Grapevine).
Northeast Tarrant Regional Commuter Bottleneck Mitigation Project
Forest Ridge and Cheek Sparger Road Intersection Upgrades and Traffic Signal
Proposed Recipient: City of Colleyville
Address of Recipient: 100 Main St. Colleyville, TX 76034
Amount of Request: $11,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project would provide signalization at an intersection of a minor arterial road as established in the City of Colleyville Master Thoroughfare Plan. The city is currently in the preliminary stages of design for the reconstruction of Cheek Sparger Road, and the traffic study completed in conjunction with this project finds warrants for a traffic signal to be installed at this intersection.
Forest Ridge and Cheek Sparger Road Intersection Upgrades and Traffic Signal
Booth Calloway Road Reconstruction and Utility
Proposed Recipient: City of Richland Hills
Address of Recipient: 3200 Diana Dr. Richland Hills, TX 76118
Amount of Request: $6,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project reconstructs Booth Calloway Road, the City of Richland Hills’ longest major collector, from Bridges Avenue to south of Glenview Drive. Improvements include full-depth pavement reconstruction, new curb and gutter, and replacement of aging water and sanitary sewer lines beneath the roadway. The corridor serves residential, commercial, and community uses but has deteriorated pavement and decades-old utilities with a history of failures. This project will improve safety, ADA accessibility, and service reliability while reducing maintenance needs along this critical north–south route.
