This is the state capital, Abbott should step in with the Texas Rangers and or the national guard and secure the city.
“This is the state capital, Abbott should step in with the Texas Rangers and or the national guard and secure the city.”
He has or had the Department of Public Safety working Austin because of the crime spike.
About a month ago he tried but was rebuffed by city officials.
July 12, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin has suspended its controversial partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety to police the streets of the capital city, an official announced Wednesday.
The program, aimed at helping fill staffing shortages and decrease 911 call response times, is being suspended. Earlier this week, a state trooper pointed a gun at a 10-year-old who exited a vehicle during a traffic stop Sunday, reported Fox station KTBC. On Monday, another state police officer shot a man in the arm after a car chase, reported NBC station KXAN.