Randall County court authorizes application for active‑attack breaching tools grant

The Randall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Jan. 20 to authorize county staff to apply for an Active Attack Response Equipment grant from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division.

A sheriff’s office representative told the court the county seeks breaching tools for enforcement teams, said there is no local match requirement, and noted the state will publish an approved list of eligible equipment. “Some of the sheriff’s office is wanting to obtain some breaching tools,” the representative said. The speaker said the county already has shields and that the tools would be used to breach doors during an active attack response. The official gave the application deadline as Feb. 12, 2026.

Why it matters: county staff said the equipment ties to requirements in House Bill 33 and would support law‑enforcement response to active‑shooter or active‑attack incidents. The court voted 5–0 to permit submission of the application; the judge thanked staff for pursuing grants that furnish department tools while conserving taxpayer money.

Next steps: staff will complete and submit the application before the Feb. 12 deadline; if awarded, further action on procurement and equipment acceptance will return to the court as required.