Texas Gov. Abbott, officials rip Harris County's proposed budget to 'defund' local law enforcement
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Texas officials are blasting a proposed budget by Harris County officials they say would decrease funding for local law enforcement.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
"The loss of millions of dollars in funding will endanger public safety across the county at a time when Texas law enforcement is working harder than ever to keep criminals and dangerous drugs out of our communities," Abbott said in a statement.
He further said Harris County was politicizing public safety.
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