| Governor Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison oppose $36.9 million in federal money that will put 196 cops on Texas streets for three years. Texas Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison have repeatedly stated their displeasure with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Hutchison voted against it last February, and Governor Perry has repeatedly announced his rejection of everything from Washington. Why do they oppose this? From a press release from the White House today (emphasis added): Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today announced $1 billion in grants to fund the hiring and rehiring of law enforcement officers all across the country under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will be awarded to 1,046 law enforcement agencies from all 50 states, including more than $36,898,579 in grants to fund the hiring and rehiring of 196 law enforcement officers in Texas. These funds will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and benefits for these officers for three years. All police departments receiving the grants will then be required to retain the grant-funded positions for a fourth year. Good luck spinning that one, Republicans. A full list of the cities receiving the officers -- including how many officers and how much money each city will receive -- is below: | Agency Name | Officers Awarded | Award Amount | | Galveston, City of | 8 | $1,670,464.00 | | City of Dallas | 50 | $8,896,300.00 | | El Paso ISD Police Services | 2 | $311,498.00 | | Weslaco Police Department | 3 | $451,206.00 | | Harlingen Police Department | 6 | $924,834.00 | | Newton, City of | 1 | $146,509.00 | | Port Arthur, City of | 6 | $1,155,294.00 | | San Antonio Police Department | 50 | $10,354,400.00 | | Arlington Police Department | 31 | $6,107,248.00 | | Pittsburg Police Department | 1 | $144,327.00 | | Jacksonville, City of | 1 | $138,917.00 | | Lancaster Police Department | 3 | $639,096.00 | | Forest Hill, City of | 1 | $213,946.00 | | Cleveland Police Department | 1 | $162,615.00 | | Galveston County Sheriff's Office | 9 | $1,816,155.00 | | Beaumont ISD Police Department | 1 | $155,276.00 | | Marshall Police Department | 2 | $291,436.00 | | West Tawakoni, City of | 1 | $117,714.00 | | Wichita Falls, City of | 4 | $713,676.00 | | Harlandale Independent School District | 1 | $115,499.00 | | Addison, Town of | 3 | $713,490.00 | | Sansom Park Police Department | 1 | $134,407.00 | | Alamo, City of | 1 | $131,059.00 | | Alvarado Police Department | 1 | $176,675.00 | | Webb County | 1 | $167,607.00 | | Normangee Police Department | 1 | $137,816.00 | | Roma Police Department | 1 | $114,733.00 | | Willis Police Department | 1 | $178,422.00 | | Donna Independent School District | 1 | $114,486.00 | | Corsicana Police Department | 2 | $372,924.00 | | Hutchins Police Department | 1 | $130,550.00 | |
