AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday released $2.3 million in state funds to provide services and ongoing support for the people of Sutherland Springs.

The announcement came nearly five months after a gunman killed 26 people at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in what was the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history.

"The act of pure evil inflicted on the faithful people of Sutherland Springs on November 5, 2017 will deeply affect the community, especially the surviving victims, for the rest of their lives," Abbott said in a prepared statement. "That is why it is so important that we continue to offer any necessary support to our fellow Texans still suffering from this tragedy."

The $2.3 million will be disbursed as grant funding to six different entities that will provide counseling, mental health screenings, education and legal assistance for victims of the shooting, their families and other community members.

The grants will be disbursed through these entities, according to Abbott's office: