Rep. Randy Weber

Representative, Texas

Representative Randy Weber represents Texas’s 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Mr. Weber was born and raised in Pearland, Texas. After graduating from Alvin Community College and the University of Houston at Clear Lake, he founded Weber’s Air & Heat.

Mr. Weber served as a Pearland city council member from 1990–1996, before running for the Texas House of Representatives in 2008. He represented the state’s 29th district until his successful run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012.

Rep. Weber currently sits on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well as the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Located along the Gulf Coast, Rep. Weber’s district stretches from Freeport to Orange, including the greater Galveston region. The district is no stranger to impacts from hurricanes. and tropical storms, and it experienced significant damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Rep. Weber has championed investments in flood resilient infrastructure, including the so-called “Ike Dike,” a comprehensive U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to protect Texas’s Gulf Coast from storm surges and nicknamed in reference to Hurricane Ike (2008).

Rep. Weber has also supported efforts to deliver robust federal flood data, including by cosponsoring the 2022 Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act. This bipartisan law directs NOAA to update nationwide rainfall data at least every decade, establishes a national integrated flood information system, and enhances forecasting and communication of floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes.

Mr. Weber lives in Friendswood, Texas, with Brenda, his wife of over 47 years.

Back to all members

Join Our Newsletter

Name(Required)

Help Me Choose

Which characteristics is your community looking for in funding opportunities?

Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
Offers rolling deadlines
The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

Is your project in the planning, design, or construction phase?

Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

Are you looking for grants, loans, or technical assistance for your project?

Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.

View Results