$38M In Federal Funds Going To Texas Cities

(Austin, TX) — Almost 40-million dollars in federal pandemic relief funds are on their way to Texas cities.

Governor Greg Abbott says the money will be used to pay for overtime for essential staff, personal protective equipment, supplies, and medical care for coronavirus-positive jail inmates. Abbott is confident the money will help provide communities with the necessary resources.

The funds are being distributed through the governor’s Public Safety Office.