SB 12 Provides $25M Grant For Body Armor

During the 85th Legislative Session, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 12, which funds a $25 million statewide grant program designed to provide personal body armor to law enforcement officers across Texas.

The Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division is now accepting grant applications from law enforcement agencies seeking assistance for the purchase of the rifle-resistant body armor. 

 SB 12, authored by Sen. Royce West and Rep. Phil King, stipulates that funds may be used only by eligible law enforcement agencies to equip eligible officers with bullet-resistant personal body armor compliant with the National Institute of Justice standard for rifle protection.

Law enforcement agencies must fill out an application before Sept. 6 to be eligible for body armor grants.

This story originally published by Strategic Partnerships, Inc.