Texas Governor announces $1.7 million to aid border security
February 16th, 2010 - 5:07 am ICT by BNO NewsSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) — Texas Governor Rick Perry on Monday announced a $1.7 million award to fund a border prosecution unit to amplify the State’s border security efforts.
Governor Rick Perry spokes at the annual Texas Homeland Security Conference where he praised the men and women of law enforcement, emergency responders, volunteer organizations, Texas Military Forces and the continued coordination between State, local and Federal agencies for preparing and protecting Texans from all natural and man-made threats to the State.
“Whether you’re on another preparedness exercise or a search and rescue operation after a major storm, your selfless service makes our state a better place to live, and everyone here has a role to play in our state’s forward-leaning approach to emergency management and homeland security,” Gov. Perry said. “People already move to Texas to take part in our strong economy, enjoy our state’s natural beauty and immerse themselves in our culture, but your dedication ensures they can enjoy those qualities in safety.”
At the Governor’s request last session, the Texas Legislature again allocated more than $110 million to continue the State’s border security operations, including funding to combat transnational gangs.
From that funding, Governor Perry announced a grant of more than $1.7 million to El Paso County to participate in and serve as the fiscal agent for the Border Prosecution Unit, which is a collaborative initiative of the 16 District Attorneys along the Texas-Mexico border.
The unit will use these funds to increase the number of prosecutors and specialized investigators to handle cases resulting from border-related crime.
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