Houston secures over $200 million in state funding, including $10 million for Milby HS student’s memorial bridge

A new pedestrian bridge honoring a Milby High School student will be built with $10 million in state funding, part of more than $200 million secured by the City of Houston during what leaders are calling the most successful legislative session in city history.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and his Intergovernmental Affairs team announced that the City of Houston will receive more than $200 million in direct appropriations from the Texas Legislature. The funding addresses critical priorities, including water infrastructure, public safety, parks, and flood mitigation.

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