{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://menefee.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-menefee-announces-42-million-grant-awarded-to-texas-southern-university", "Congressman Menefee Announces $4.2 Million Grant Awarded to Texas Southern University", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Christian D. Menefee", "M001245", "menefee.house.gov", "menefee", "https://menefee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "HOUSTON, TX \u2014 Today, Congressman Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) announced that Texas Southern University (TSU) will receive $4.2 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Supplemental Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Mandatory Grants program.\n\nThe federal program provides additional resources to HBCUs to strengthen their institutions and expand educational opportunities for their students.\n\n\u201cTSU is a cornerstone of opportunity in the 18th Congressional District. For generations, it has opened doors for students, strengthened our Houston community, and produced incredible leaders who have made their mark in Texas and across the country,\u201d said Congressman Menefee. \u201cThe Tigers are a source of pride for TX-18, and this $4.2 million investment will help build on that legacy. I\u2019m proud to see these federal dollars coming back home to support students and strengthen one of our nation\u2019s great HBCUs.\u201d\n\n\u201cTexas Southern University welcomes this significant federal investment in our students and our institution. We thank the U.S. Department of Education for this additional investment in historically Black colleges and universities, and we appreciate Congressman Menefee\u2019s continued focused for Texas Southern University and the students we serve. As we approach our Centennial, these resources will strengthen our ability to advance student success, workforce preparation, innovation, and economic opportunity for Houston, Texas, and the nation,\u201d said James W. Crawford III, President, Texas Southern University.\n\nTexas Southern University is one of the nation\u2019s largest HBCUs and an important educational and economic institution in Houston\u2019s Third Ward.\n\nPrairie View A&M University (PVAMU) will also receive $4.5 million through the program. While Prairie View is located outside the 18th Congressional District, its ties to Houston and TX-18 run deep. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who represented the 18th Congressional District for nearly three decades, was a longtime advocate for Prairie View and its students, recognizing the many PVAMU students, alumni, and families who call Houston home. Rep. Menefee is proud to continue that legacy of supporting HBCUs that educate and create opportunities for Houstonians.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://menefee.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-menefee-announces-42-million-grant-awarded-to-texas-southern-university"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9498856961727142, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}