Welcome TO TEXAS USDA Rural Development

Welcome to the Texas Web Site for USDA Rural Development. We administer programs for community development and economic advancement of our state's small cities and rural areas. These programs include housing, infrastructure, and business development financing through grants, loans, and guaranteed loans. We stand ready to assist in all manners of community development and are eager to work with other agencies, public organizations, and the private sector to help assemble resources to meet the needs of rural Texas.

We hope you'll find enough information at this site to interest you in contacting us for more details. You can call or visit any of our 10 Area or 15 Sub-Area Offices throughout the state.

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Recent News

PUBLIC NOTICE: Area Rural in Character Provision

USDA Rural Development has received an application for financial assistance from Sam Kane Beef Processors, Inc. for debt refinancing and working capital. The location is 9001 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.

Based on the Section 343 (a)(13)(D) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act Farm Bill as it is related to the rural area eligibility definition for the Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program, the determination is under consideration by USDA Rural Development whether the subject’s property meets the definition of “area rural in character”.

Any questions or concerns regarding this determination should be directed to, USDA Rural Development, 101 S. Main, Suite 102, Temple, Texas 76501, Daniel Torres, Business & Cooperative Programs Director or daniel.torres@tx.usda.gov.