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Texas moves to stop 'defund the police' initiative in Austin Print this article In what could be a future model for other red states with deep-blue cities, Texas is prepared to change radically how the city of Austin conducts its law enforcement. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is moving forward with a plan to wrestle control away of the Austin Police Department from local authorities. The move comes after the Austin City Council passed a resolution in August to cut the police department's budget by $150 million, citing the shootings of unarmed minorities and alleged brutality by the force. Th...

Dec 18, 2020 With murders in Austin up 55% over the previous year, U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer, joined by dozens of federal, state and local law enforcement officials, announced in Austin today the implementation of Operation Undaunted, a program designed to tackle the rising violent crime rate, interrupt violence, protect innocent life and restore peace to Austin neighborhoods. “When you defund the police, relax enforcement of existing criminal law, and release repeat offenders and violent criminals into our streets, increased violence is exactly what you can expect,” said U.S. Attor...

Dec 18, 2020 With murders in Austin up 55% over the previous year, U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer, joined by dozens of federal, state and local law enforcement officials, announced in Austin today the implementation of Operation Undaunted, a program designed to tackle the rising violent crime rate, interrupt violence, protect innocent life and restore peace to Austin neighborhoods. “When you defund the police, relax enforcement of existing criminal law, and release repeat offenders and violent criminals into our streets, increased violence is exactly what you can expect,” said U.S. Attor...