Provided by Office of the Texas GovernorAUSTIN, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grant totaling more than $8 million to strengthen electric reliability for Bailey County Electric Cooperative Association members in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.

The grant supports projects that improve electric transmission poles, strengthen against wind-related line damage, and boost overall reliability."Texas works to improve electric reliability and deliver affordable power to every corner of the state," said Governor Abbott.

"This grant provides critical funding for projects that will strengthen our electrical infrastructure and protect Texas families for generations to come.""This important reliability grant program is protecting Texans in every corner of our great state," said Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Chairman Thomas Gleeson.