All eight Harris County Constables are protesting what they see as plans to defund police and are now speaking out through a letter obtained by our political reporter Greg Groogan.
Precinct Constables are protesting what they see as plans to "defund" police and are now crying out for action in a letter obtained by Fox 26.
The letter, authored by Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, cites Senate Bill 23, a measure passed the last legislative session which prohibits local Texas governments from reducing the money spent on law enforcement.With over 100 murders in the first 3 months of 2022, we discuss the state of crime in Houston. Houston police have said it is trending down, but there is still great concern throughout the city and neighborhoods.
"It's troubling that you take money from elected officials who've been good stewards of their funding, and you just snatch it from them like a thief," said Eric Batton, Executive Director of the Harris County Deputies Association.FOX 26 Anchor Isiah Carey spoke with Houston Police Chief Troy Finner regarding the current crime rate and other challenges he's faced after being in office for one year.
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