FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2007
CONTACT: Geoff Embler or Matt Mackowiak
Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $4.3 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
WASHINGTON -- Texas’ senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $4,380,833 in grants to Texas law enforcement agencies to assist in their mission to protect public safety.
“It is so important that our police officers and courthouses have the resources they need to keep us safe,” Sen. Hutchison said. “These grants will provide the equipment and infrastructure needed to help our law enforcement officials fight crime.”
The following organizations will receive funding under the DOJ’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, established to aid the efforts of local and state law enforcement agencies:
| Organization | Funding | Purpose |
| City of Houston | $3,339,943 | Equipment and technology upgrades |
| City of Lubbock | $247,703 | Communications equipment upgrades |
| City of Amarillo | $162,059 | Equipment and technology upgrades |
| City of Laredo | $125,687 | Equipment upgrades |
| Fort Bend County | $68,712 | Equipment upgrades |
| City of Odessa | $63,189 | Equipment upgrades |
| City of Paris | $35,064 | Communications equipment and vehicle upgrades |
| City of Baytown | $30,304 | Training programs |
| City of Pharr | $28,233 | Communications equipment upgrades |
| City of Alice | $23,110 | Crime prevention programs |
| Bastrop County | $17,986 | Information technology upgrades |
| City of Kingsville | $17,223 | Drug-related crime prevention |
| Grayson County | $17,151 | Bulletproof vest purchases |
| City of Weslaco | $14,571 | Equipment upgrades |
| Comal County | $14,098 | Equipment upgrades |
| City of Seguin | $10,247 | Information technology upgrades |
| | Total: $4,215,280 | |
In addition, the city of Longview has received a $165,553 grant under the DOJ’s Partners in Prevention program to support community policing activities.
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