Republican Governor Greg Abbott officially overruled state democrat politicians and announced yesterday that new rules barring cities in Texas from defunding their police departments are in effect.
He then emphatically stated “we support our law enforcement officers.”
This from slaynews.com.
Governor Abbott said: “Texas remains a law-and-order state and we continue to make it abundantly clear that we support our law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep communities safe.
“My office’s adoption of these new rules will prevent cities from making reckless and downright dangerous decisions to defund the police, ensuring a safer future for Texans all across the Lone Star State.”
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the adoption of new Texas Administrative Code rules by the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) to prevent municipalities from defunding their police forces.
These new pro-law-enforcement requirements, established by House Bill 1900 during the 87th Legislature, were signed into law by the Governor in June 2021.
The Governor made preventing cities from defunding police an emergency item during the regular session of the 87th Legislature.
When the city demonstrates it has reversed the reductions, PSO may reverse its defunding determination and the city will no longer be subject to those limitations, reductions, and requirements—unless it defunds its police again, the statement said.
Announcing the adoption of new Texas Administrative Code rules that will prevent cities from defunding the police.
Texas will always support our law enforcement officers.https://t.co/EWssneyDHb— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) March 7, 2022
Today is the one-year anniversary of #OperationLoneStar – an unprecedented, comprehensive mission to address the Biden-made crisis at Texas' southern border. @TxDPS @TxMilitary https://t.co/gc27nMyOEC pic.twitter.com/9v5nyABIlH
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) March 4, 2022
Since the launch of #OperationLoneStar, multi-agency efforts have led to 208,000+ migrant apprehensions & 11,800 charges for criminal offenses—including 9,300+ felony charges.
And in the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 269 million lethal doses throughout the state.
This is the political equivalent of defanging and placing on disregard the democrat-communist party of Texas.
Outstanding initiative, Governor Abbott.
God speed to you and your successful combatting of the democrat-communist party.
The state of Texas and the citizens of Texas are better off as a result of your practical, effective leadership.
May we witness the disregard and death of the democrat-communist party nation wide.
