FY 2026 metropolitan planning organization unified planning program- houston-galveston area council (HGAC)

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $950,256.83 on December 2, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) for the FY 2026 Metropolitan Planning Organization Unified Planning Program serving the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC). The award funds metropolitan and state transportation planning activities, including development of transportation improvement programs and long-range transportation plans with public input for project selection. TxDOT administers this formula grant as the designated state transportation agency, distributing funds to MPOs within Texas for urbanized area planning. Performance extends through December 5, 2033, in Texas. The award is formula-allocated to States for statewide planning and pass-through distribution to MPOs within their jurisdictions for urbanized area planning activities.