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Texas Governor Considering State Takeover of Austin Police

“Austin politicians have overtly politicized local law enforcement to the detriment of all Texans and given state officials not only a reason, but a compelling duty to act,” said Terry Keel, a former Travis County sheriff and former Republican state representative.

September 4, 2020

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Gunman Killed by Houston Police After Shooting at Patrol Vehicle

Houston police shot and killed an armed man they said opened fire and hit a patrol vehicle with officers inside early Wednesday morning.

August 26, 2020

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Texas Man Accused of Biting Police Officer During Arrest Over Animal Abuse

A man now faces charges of assault against a police officer after he allegedly bit an officer serving an arrest warrant for animal abuse stemming from reports that he threw three newborn puppies—umbilical cords still attached—over a six foot fence.

August 25, 2020

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Encounter with 2-Year-Old Leads Officers to Help Mother of 6 Kids

Officers Reneeshia McIntyre and Delia Pesina were answering a call at an apartment complex when a friendly two-year-old child got their attention.

August 24, 2020

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Texas Officers May Have Stopped Active Shooter at Walmart Monday

Marco Antonio Sigala Jr., 27, exchanged gunfire with officers and was killed Monday at a Walmart Supercenter in Weslaco.

August 19, 2020

Command

Houston Chief Invites Defunded Officers to Join His Department

“People of Houston, they don’t want less policing, they want better policing and well-trained police officers,” Chief Art Acevedo told a crowd that included 44 graduating cadets."

August 19, 2020

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TX Governor Wants to Freeze Property Taxes for Cities that Defund Police

“If we have police brutality, we don't need fewer police, we need less police brutality, and so we need to take action, whether it be as a Legislature or in police departments or whatever the case may be,” Abbott said. "We do need to take action to ensure that law enforcement officers are trained in ways in which they will not engage in police brutality.”

August 18, 2020

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Texas Officer Struck by Car in 2019 Returns to Work on Her Birthday

Officer Claudia Cormier, who lost her leg after being hit by a suspected drunk driver last year, celebrated a special birthday by returning to the office for her first day of work Monday.

August 18, 2020

Training

Austin Police Recruits in Limbo as City Cancels Classes

The move to cancel APD cadet classes through June 2021 capped off Austin’s budget process. But it also capped off several months of waiting for cadets, some of whom moved from other places like California, Florida and Washington, D.C. Many of them left jobs to join the force.

August 17, 2020

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3 Texas Officers Shot While Responding to Domestic Call

Three police officers with the Cedar Park (TX) Police Department were shot while responding to a call at a home over the weekend.

August 17, 2020

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Texas Governor Slams Austin for Unprecedented Police Budget Cut

"Some cities are more focused on political agendas than public safety," said Governor Abbott. "Austin’s decision puts the brave men and women of the Austin Police Department and their families at greater risk, and paves the way for lawlessness. Public safety is job one, and Austin has abandoned that duty."

August 14, 2020

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Austin Cuts Police Budget by One-Third

These immediate cuts would include eliminating funding from three planned police cadet classes and reallocating funds to areas like violence prevention, food access, and abortion access programs. However, the council said it may allow one or two cadet classes to begin in fiscal year 2021 if a revised curriculum is completed and a "more appropriate recruitment program" is implemented.

August 13, 2020