An increase in Hays County SWAT activity over the past four years prompted the agency to obtain grant funding for night vision goggles.

Lt. Joe Faulkner, commander of the Hays County SWAT team, said roughly 95 percent of SWAT’s operations take place in low-light or no light conditions.

Faulkner said the night vision units are necessary for carrying out those operations.

Faulkner said in 2017, the Hays County SWAT Team was awarded a $106,000 grant from Homeland Security for 12 night vision...