Deep East Texas Council of Governments officials say over $400-thousand is available to cities and counties in the 12-county region for homeland security projects, which includes assisting in the installation of the new P-25-compliant digital radio system infrastructure. As for Shelby County, Judge Rick Campbell told me last week the county’s already pretty well digital radio compliant, saying after a number of prior grants and other monies funneled into the county, he didn’t see where there was an immediate need for the funding. DETCOG Executive Director Walter Diggles says April 11 is the deadline for DETCOG to submit projects to state officials in order to receive the funding.