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Gov. Greg Abbott introduced Wednesday over $500 million in grants for public security applications all through the state, together with help for victims of crime, border safety, legislation enforcement and anti-human trafficking efforts.
“These public safety grants will provide critical funding to strengthen Texas agencies and organizations as they work to secure the border, prevent human trafficking, ensure justice for victims, and protect Texans from dangerous criminals and violence.” Abbott said in a statement. “With this $500 million in grant funding, we will continue to build a safer Texas for all.”
The funds are disbursed via a whole lot of particular person grants by the Public Security Workplace throughout the governor’s workplace. Recipients embrace native police departments, nonprofit organizations targeted on deterring crime, district legal professional places of work and state companies, amongst others.
The plurality of the funds, $194.9 million, will go towards varied providers serving to victims of crime and violence in opposition to girls. Over 500 grant awards will go to applications servicing victims of crime.
One other $55.7 million will go towards initiatives aiding Operation Lone Star, the state’s initiative to harden the southern border. Almost 90 grant awards will go to initiatives that “enhance interagency border security operations,” together with “facilitation of directed actions to deter and interdict criminal activity,” in response to Abbott’s announcement.
Over 300 grants totalling greater than $56.5 million will go towards anti-terrorism priorities. The grants will fund tools, coaching and planning by native, regional and state companies.
Different grant recipients will use the cash to finance physique cameras for cops, support fireplace departments close to the southern border with tools, fund psychological well being providers for at-risk youth and help safety for homes of worship.
The grants come from a mix of state and federal funds. Organizations are capable of apply for grants via the Public Security Workplace’s on-line portal.
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The Public Security Workplace is throughout the governor’s workplace and administers grants for public security. It’s separate from the Texas Division of Public Security, which is accountable for statewide legislation enforcement and is overseen by a fee of appointed members confirmed by the state Senate.
