The State of Texas is one of the more complex homeland security challenges in the nation. Its vast size, unique role in the nation’s economy, proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, 1,200 miles of international border, and an ever-growing and diverse population pose a unique combination of threats that are not seen anywhere else in America.

In 2003, Governor Rick Perry established a Texas Homeland Security office in order to coordinate the resources and responses necessary to prevent, protect from, prepare for and respond to all threats of terrorism and disaster.

News & Announcements

• Monday, January 14, 2002 • Press Release
  Governor Rick Perry Announces $11.7 Million Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant For 95 Texas Cities And Counties
  AUSTIN - Governor Rick Perry today announced that 95 Texas cities and counties will receive a total of $11.7 million as part of the State Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Domestic Preparedness. The DOJ program is designed to improve the response capability of emergency first responders in the event of terrorist use of a weapon of mass destruction.
• Tuesday, December 11, 2001 • Speech
  Remarks at September 11 Ceremony of Remembrance
  
• Monday, December 03, 2001 • Speech
  Western Governors’ Association Winter Meeting- EPIC Press Availability
  
• Friday, November 30, 2001 • Proclamation
  Relating to the November 15-18 severe storms, floods and tornadoes
  
• Monday, November 26, 2001 • Speech
  Celebrate Freedom Week
  
• Monday, November 26, 2001 • Speech
  American Airlines Employees Suggested Talking Points
  
• Friday, November 09, 2001 • Press Release
  Governor Rick Perry Authorizes Additional 133 National Guardsmen
  AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today authorized the deployment of 133 additional members of the Texas National Guard to provide further security at Texas airports. Perry took the action after President George W. Bush announced today that supplemental members of the National Guard are needed to perform security functions at 720 checkpoints in the country's 420 commercial airports.
• Thursday, October 25, 2001 • Proclamation
  Relating to severe storms in the State of Texas on October 12, 2001
  
• Wednesday, October 03, 2001 • Proclamation
  Relating to severe storms in the State of Texas August 28 through September 14, 2001
  
• Monday, October 01, 2001 • Executive Order
  RP8 - Relating to the Governor's Task Force on Homeland Security
  
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