Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced a round of grants totaling $16.3 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program.
According to the press release, the grants will assist communities positively or negatively impacted by any future Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. “The funds will be invested in infrastructure projects and other initiatives to increase the military value of these installations in Texas and protect jobs in those communities,” wrote the Governor’s office.
- Austin Community College – $4,985,070; Software Factory and Innovation Center with Army Futures Command
- Val Verde County – $2,465,447; airfield lighting update at Laughlin Air Force Base
- City of El Paso – $4,500,000; aquifer storage and recharge supporting Fort Bliss
- City of Abilene – $1,888,700; flight line security at Dyess Air Force Base
- City of Corpus Christi – $901,952; replace natural gas system at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
- Val Verde County – $1,576,433.; additional aircraft sunshades at Laughlin Air Force Base
“Not only are the 15 major military installations and Army Futures Command in Texas critical to our nation’s defense, they also add over $123 billion to the state’s economy and support, directly and indirectly, more than 633,000 jobs in communities across this great state,” wrote Gov. Abbott.
Photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff
