Tom Green County to Receive $4.8 Million for Goodfellow AFB Upgrades

SAN ANGELO, TX — Tom Green County will receive $4.8 million in state funding to improve infrastructure at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday.

The grant, part of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program, will fund upgrades to the base’s Defense Access Control Point (DACP).

The funding is part of $17 million awarded to military communities across Texas to modernize infrastructure, protect jobs, and support military installations.

“America is the land of the free thanks to the brave,” Governor Abbott stated. “The U.S. Army Futures Command headquarters and 15 major military installations across our great state are critical to our nation's defense, adding over $151 billion to the Texas economy and supporting more than 677,000 direct and indirect Texas jobs. This $17 million in grant funding will help ensure these Texas military facilities are up-to-date with the latest technology and support their infrastructure. I thank the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for their continued service in support of our military communities and our nation's military as we work with the Texas Legislature to keep our installations mission ready.”

With this second round of FY 2024-2025 grants, Governor Abbott has awarded over $146 million in grants to military communities through the DEAAG program since 2015. 
 
The following entities will receive FY 2024-2025 DEAAG reimbursements:

• City of Copperas Cove: $5 million; Fort Cavazos – Energy Resilience Storage System
• City of Wichita Falls: $1 million; Sheppard Air Force Base – Runway Strobe Light & Control Panel Replacement Project
• Ark-Tex Council of Governments: $5 million; Red River Army Depot – Riverbend Water Resources District (RWRD) Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
• City of Corpus Christi: $330,000; Corpus Christi Army Depot – Condensate Return Station Replacement
• Tom Green County: $4.8 million; Goodfellow AFB – Defense Access Control Point (DACP)
• City of Corpus Christi: $988,000; Corpus Christi Naval Air Station – Lift Station Modernization 

The Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) in the Office of the Governor advises the Governor and the Texas Legislature on defense and military issues. TMPC’s goal is to preserve, protect, expand, and attract new military missions, assets, and installations in Texas. Additionally, the TMPC encourages defense-related businesses to expand or relocate in Texas. The commission is composed of 13 members serving six-year staggered terms, typically representing an installation in their community.