Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated 483 census tracts as Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZs).
Texas Growth as a Test for NEPA and Environmental Justice

Texas’s rapid population growth and infrastructure demands pose challenges for equitable development. With $104 billion allocated in the 2025 United Transportation Program, the Texas Department of Transportation must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 12898, ensuring transportation projects consider environmental justice (EJ) impacts on vulnerable populations. This includes mitigating harm to low-income and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) groups and improving access to essential facilities. While highway expansions may disrupt communities, they can also reduce urban air pollution and enhance access to public transport. Tools like EJScreen and NEPAssist aid in assessing project impacts. Texas’s growth provides an opportunity to align infrastructure improvements with environmental and social equity goals.
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