Commissioner Miller Announces $750,000 Grant Award to Grow And Retain Jobs in La Feria (4/22/2015)

AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has awarded $750,000 to the city of La Feria for drainage, street, water and sewer improvements through the Texas Capital Fund (TCF). The award will support Cardenas Enterprises Inc. and retain 46 existing jobs, as well as create seven new jobs.

“The Texas Capital Fund is a smart investment that grows jobs and rejuvenates local economies across Texas,” Commissioner Miller said. “This award will help enhance economic development in La Feria, and I salute these efforts to support business expansion.”

Federally funded through the Texas Community Development Block Grant program, TCF provides more than $8 million in competitive awards each year to boost economic development in small Texas communities.

TCF is administered by TDA’s Office of Rural Affairs and provides funding for projects in four different program areas: Infrastructure Development, Real Estate Development, Main Street Improvements and Downtown Revitalization.

For more information, contact Chris Reynolds in TDA’s Trade and Business Development Division at Chris.Reynolds@TexasAgriculture.gov.