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The spat between Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo stems from Hegar's claim that the county's proposed 2023 budget reduces law enforcement funding, in violation of a new state law.
Tucson police said Deborah Martinez-Garibay was serving an eviction notice at an apartment when she was fatally shot. Three others died by gunfire.
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar said the state could block the approval of Harris County’s budget because it’s not allowing constables to roll $3 million in unspent funds into next year’s budget — even though the constables’ total funding will go up next year.
The governor and state comptroller of Texas took steps on Tuesday to force Harris County to reinstate millions of dollars stripped from cops.
The governor and state comptroller of Texas took steps on Tuesday to force Harris County to reinstate millions of dollars stripped from cops.