TX HB769

Creates a pedestrian infrastructure grant program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to provide funding to neighborhood organizations for constructing sidewalks, curbs, and pedestrian lighting

Establishes the pedestrian infrastructure grant fund as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund, funded through legislative appropriations, gifts, federal grants, donations, and interest earned on investments

Grants are structured as non-repayable financial assistance or forgivable loans to neighborhood organizations

Requires grant recipients to enter contracts with TDHCA that ensure the public safety purpose is accomplished and the state receives the return benefit

Exempts the grant fund from the statutory requirement under Section 403.0956 (which typically abolishes certain dedicated accounts), and effective date is September 1, 2025