Relating to a grant program for neighborhood organization pedestrian infrastructure administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 769 creates a grant program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to fund sidewalk, curb, and pedestrian lighting projects. Neighborhood organizations can apply for non-repayable grants (including forgivable loans) to improve local pedestrian infrastructure. The program will be funded through dedicated state appropriations, federal grants, and interest earnings in a new "Pedestrian Infrastructure Grant Fund." TDHCA must ensure grants serve public safety and community benefits, with the program taking effect September 1, 2025.