AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that his Public Safety Office will administer more than $296 million in grant funding for a variety of programs and services in Texas to support a broad range of public safety initiatives. The grant funding is made possible through a combination of federal and state dollars.
“Nothing is more important than the safety and security of Texans, and this grant funding will strengthen our efforts to prevent and combat crime while also supporting victims and survivors,” said Governor Abbott. “Protecting public safety requires a comprehensive approach, and each of these recipients play an essential role in keeping our communities safe. Texas thanks the hundreds of award recipients for serving their fellow Texans and for working to build a safer and stronger Texas.”
The Governor’s Public Safety Office administers numerous state and federal grant programs in coordination with state-level and regional partner agencies including the 24 regional Councils of Governments in Texas and the Urban Area Working Groups in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Houston, and San Antonio.
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