Bulletproof Vests for East Texas Law Officers

AUSTIN – Governor Gregg Abbott has announced that the state will be providing $23 million in grant funding for rifle-resistant vests to police departments across the state. Legislation was passed by the legislature creating the funding for the grant program. The grants will provide law enforcement officers from 453 different jurisdictions around the state with a total of 32,842 rifle-resistant vests designed to protect against high caliber rounds. Among the vests coming to East Texas, 72 will be going to Gregg County and 59 are earmarked for Van Zandt County.

Here is a look at the vests coming to area law enforcement agencies:
Grantee Name – Number of Vests – Award Amount
Arp, City of – 9 – $2,925.00
Gladewater, city of – 25 – $12,500.00
Grand Saline, city of – 8 – $3,764.88
Gregg County – 72 – $32,400.00
Lindale, city of – 23 – $14,984.50
Marshall, city of – 55 – $35,010.25
Palestine, city of – 40 – $46,475.00
Quitman, city of – 12 – $5,216.00
Rusk, city of – 14 – $5,841.50
Troup, city of – 15 – $11,925.00
Van, city of – 13 – $6,500.00
Van Zandt County – 59 – $57,677.22

During the announcement, which was made when the governor visited the Dallas Police Association on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Governor Abbott expressed his deep appreciation to all officers who protect and serve their communities across the state.