The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is getting more than $4.2 million in federal funding, according to a news release from the office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez.

The funds were delivered to the sheriff’s office during a Monday ceremony.

The money comes in two parts. Gonzalez delivered $375,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding to upgrade 61 patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields for the 115 uniformed deputies who serve Cameron County, the release stated.

Gonzalez also announced $3.9 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Operation Stonegarden to improve border security and support additional law enforcement personnel, overtime pay, new equipment and other applicable activities.

"Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line each day to protect our communities and they deserve the reliable equipment needed to stay safe and return home to their families," Gonzalez said in a statement. "We are strengthening community safety and empowering Cameron County to enhance its recruitment and retention of skilled deputies."

Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño said the upgrades will ensure the safety of his deputies.

"The funding opportunity for ballistic-resistant windshields for our patrol vehicles is especially meaningful to our agency," Treviño said in a statement. "This equipment will provide an additional layer of protection for our deputies as they serve and protect our community each day."