H-GAC gets $436,697 from state

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H-GAC gets $436,697 from state

Posted Monday, May 5, 2008

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Gov. Rick Perry has awarded more than $788,200 to five regional councils of government to pursue local economic development initiatives and foster intergovernmental cooperation and planning. Grants are awarded through the State Planning Assistance Grant Program Fund and are distributed by the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.

"The efficient use of public funds toward maintaining today’s roads, medical care facilities and businesses will produce prosperity for future generations of Texans and continue to make our state one of the best places in the nation to live," Perry said.

Each year, CJD awards more than $113 million in grants for a variety of juvenile justice, criminal justice and victim services programs.

The Houston-Galveston Area Council, which serves our area, received $436,697. Other awards went to Central Texas Council of Governments, Nortex Regional Planning Commission, Alamo Area Council of Governments, and Heart of Texas Council of Governments.