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Gov. Greg Abbott Unveils Legislative Priorities, Including Police Funding, ‘Election Integrity,’ Expanding Broadband Access And More

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 1, 2021 · Gov. Greg Abbott designated five emergency items, which are matters the Legislature can vote on within the first 60 days of the session that began Jan. 12.

Tags bail reform broadband access COVID-19 defund the police greg abbott State of the State address tort reform Voter Laws

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Sonny Messiah-Jiles and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (June 12, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 12, 2020 · A discussion about addressing racial disparity, and an update on COVID-19 in Harris County.

Tags Black Lives Matter Coronavirus COVID-19 criminal justice defund the police George Floyd Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo police brutality racism Sonny Messiah Jiles

Texas

Austin City Council Votes To Divest Funds From APD, Ban Some Potentially Deadly Police Practices

Audrey Mcglinchy KUT

Posted on June 12, 2020 · The vote came one day after Houston City Council voted to increase funding as part of the city's new $5.1 billion budget.

Tags austin Brian Manley city council defund the police houston issa kafena Natasha Harper-Madison police reform Steve Adler

Houston Matters

Special Edition: HPD Sergeant DeAndre Hutchison and Dr. Andrea Taylor (June 10, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 10, 2020 · A police sergeant and a psychologist address the issue of police brutality, and how to keep the motivation to prevent it, in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Tags deandre hutchison defund the police Dr. Andrea Taylor George Floyd police brutality racism

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