Commissioners authorize application for State Homeland Security Program grant to support sheriff’s border‑response staffing

Sep 22, 2025

Court approved applying for the FY2026 State Homeland Security Program through the Office of the Governor to fund personnel and equipment related to border crisis response and enforcement; no match is required.

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Wilson County authorized staff on Sept. 22 to apply for the FY 2026 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) through the Office of the Governor, with the sheriff’s office indicating the award would fund personnel, overtime, training and equipment tied to border crisis response.

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