Governor Greg Abbott announced on Mar. 26 that more than $26 million in grant funding will be distributed to support infrastructure projects in Texas military communities through the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program, overseen by the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
The funding aims to upgrade technology and infrastructure at Texas’s 15 major military installations, supporting the safety and well-being of both Texans and Americans. Governor Abbott said, “Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans and active duty, reserve personnel, and their families. These funds will help ensure Texas military facilities, including our 15 major military installations, are up-to-date with the latest technology to enhance the safety and well-being of Texans and Americans by increasing water access and equipment resiliency. I thank the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for their continued service in supporting our servicemembers so that we can best prepare our state to defend its critical infrastructure.”
The grant allocations are intended not only for immediate improvements but also to protect jobs in communities that could be affected by future Base Realignment and Closure processes or other basing decisions. With this round of fiscal year 2026-2027 grants, Abbott has awarded more than $172 million through DEAAG since 2015.
Entities receiving reimbursements include Ark-Tex Council of Governments ($5 million) for Red River Army Depot upgrades; Bell County ($4.5 million) for an aquifer storage system at Fort Hood; City of El Paso ($4 million) for expanding water production at Fort Bliss; Val Verde County ($5 million) for airfield lighting modernization at Laughlin Air Force Base; City of Corpus Christi ($2.074 million) for wastewater pipe replacement at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi; City of Corpus Christi ($990,000) for atmospheric water generation units at Corpus Christi Army Depot; and City of San Antonio ($5 million) toward a renovation partnership involving Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
According to the official website, Governor Abbott’s office has contributed to job growth across Texas as well as record employment levels statewide. The office maintains its primary location in Austin at the State Insurance Building according to official sources. In addition, Greg Abbott was named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to official records.
Abbott’s administration focuses on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment regarding schooling choices, and security along the southern border according to information from his office. He has led the Office since his election in 2014 according to official sources, exercising authority statewide across Texas according to his office.
Looking ahead, officials say these investments aim not only to modernize facilities but also strengthen local economies connected with military bases.
