ETCOG Submitting Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) Grants for Jurisdictions

East Texas Council of Governments • March 4, 2022

The Homeland Security Grants Division is soliciting applications for projects that support state and regional efforts to improve or sustain interoperable emergency radio infrastructure. Grant projects must be consistent with the program purpose stated above and must be submitted in support of one of the following approved activity areas:


  • Development or enhancement of interoperable emergency radio communications infrastructure;
  • Connection of regional and statewide systems with other regional systems;
  • Improving or establishing tower sites and/or related communications equipment shelters; or
  • Enhancement or maintenance of existing capabilities (e.g., life cycle replacement of equipment other than subscriber equipment).

Projects must enhance current capabilities or address capability gaps identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety or Texas Interoperable Communications Coalition in the Texas Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan or DPS Report on Interoperable Communications to the Texas Legislature.


Any jurisdiction interested in applying for a SERI grant must contact Donetta Miller no later than March 11, 2022. She can be reached at donetta.miller@etcog.org or at 903-218-6424.

Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12–18, 2026

By ETCOG Public Safety • April 1, 2026
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12–18, 2026 , honors the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the public safety telecommunicators who answer the call when emergencies happen. Held each year during the second week of April, the observance recognizes the professionals who serve as the critical first point of contact in emergency situations. At ETCOG, we are proud to recognize the telecommunicators who serve communities across our region. Their work requires professionalism, compassion, quick thinking, and a steadfast commitment to public safety. In moments of crisis, they provide calm, skilled support and help connect people to the emergency services they need. In 2025 , telecommunicators in ETCOG’s service area answered more than 174,000 9-1-1 calls and more than 20,000 9-1-1 texts . Behind each of those numbers is a person in need of help and a trained telecommunicator ready to respond. ETCOG supports the region’s dispatch offices through training, equipment upgrades, and management of the regional 9-1-1 system. These efforts help ensure telecommunicators have the tools, technology, and resources needed to serve the public effectively and efficiently. During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we extend our sincere appreciation to the men and women who help keep our communities safe every day. Their work is essential, and their service makes a meaningful difference throughout East Texas.

Criminal Justice Grant Funding Available for East Texas Public Safety Projects

By East Texas Council of Governments • December 15, 2025
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
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