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Cooke County votes to join regional application for statewide emergency radio grant to boost redundancy
Summary
Commissioners voted to combine Cooke County’s grant allocation with Denison and Grayson County to pursue the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure FY27 grant, citing improved redundancy and connectivity; Cooke’s portion was cited around $253,560 and the combined ask roughly $932,330.
The Cooke County Commissioners Court voted Jan. 26 to pursue the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure Grant (FY2027) as part of a regional application with Denison and Grayson County, aiming to improve redundancy and reliability in the county’s emergency radio infrastructure.
Commissioner Hollowell explained Cooke County’s standalone allocation and argued the county should combine funds with nearby jurisdictions to create greater coverage and redundancy. "Cook County's portion of that grant is $253,560," he said, and he described a regional total around $932,330 if combined…
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