Department of Homeland Security Announces State and Local Preparedness Grant Funding for Hidalgo County Funds will go to programs that enhance border security cooperation, confront terrorist threats Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced over $107 million in federal funding for state and local preparedness programs for Fiscal Year 2013 for the State of Texas. Of these funds, $3,321,183 are dedicated solely to the County of Hidalgo, an increase of 58% from Fiscal Year 2012. These funds will provide resources for assessment, response, recovery from acts of terrorism and threats to urban areas, as well as to enhance border security cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico and general emergency preparedness. “As a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Homeland Security I want to thank Chairman John Carter and Ranking Member David Price for working with the Texas Delegation to secure this critical funding. I applaud the Department of Homeland Security for demonstrating once again their commitment to Texas, a state that is key to the national effort to keep our homeland safe and secure,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). “I encourage State and local governments to ensure that these funds are used where they are needed most, in the 14 Texas counties that are situated along the Rio Grande River and the border with Mexico. I urge each border county and city to call Austin and request that the majority of these funds be sent to our border communities, which are on the frontline of security issues that affect the State of Texas and the rest of the country.” The awarded funding for Texas breaks down as follows: • Homeland Security Grant Program • State Homeland Security Program – Texas: $18,650,481 • Urban Areas Security Initiative – Texas: $38,559,207 • ¬ Operation Stonegarden – Texas: $19,422,318. Hidalgo: $3,321,183 • Emergency Management Performance Grants Program – Texas: $18,833,958 • Urban Area Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program – Texas: $67,960 • Transit Security Grant Program – Texas: $160,000 • Port Security Grant Program – Texas: $11,228,503 • Transit Security Grant Program – Texas: $160,000
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:11:26 +0000
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