The $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.
- $100 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for COVID-19 response expenses.
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