Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today announced the transfer of more than $874.6 million to support critical public safety and recovery initiatives, such as border security and school safety, during the current biennium.

$874.6 million will be transferred to state agencies and programs for initiatives that include enhanced border security operations and school safety. The funding will provide:

  • $400 million to assist school districts in replacing or upgrading doors, windows, fencing, communications, and other safety measures;
  • $15 million to assist in the construction of a new elementary school in Uvalde;
  • $339 million to the Texas Military Department for continued border security activities related to Operation Lone Star;
  • $20.6 million to support other state agencies under Operation Lone Star to continue responding to the border crisis; and
  • $100 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for COVID-19 response expenses.

Read the proposal letter from state leadership and the approval letter from the Governor.