The City Council of Houston approved an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the 2026 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This agreement facilitates the construction of pedestrian safety improvements, including sidewalks, crosswalks, signage, and signals/beacons at four specific locations within Houston. The City is responsible for the design and construction, contributing 100% of TxDOT's Direct Costs ($43,200.00, appropriated under a preceding item). The agreement obligates federal funds up to $424,318.00, with any costs exceeding this amount becoming the City's responsibility. The projects include pedestrian crosswalks, signals, hybrid beacons, median barriers, raised medians, curb ramps, pavement markings, and safety lighting at Clearwood Dr at Ledge St (District I); raised median, pavement markings, and channelization at Bellfort Ave at Stassen St (District D); rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, raised median, curb ramps, pedestrian crosswalks, signs, and pavement markings at Westpark Dr at Westchester St (District C); and pedestrian crosswalks, curb ramps, signs, and pavement markings at Runnels St at Chartres St (District H).