Texas governor wants to add police to hate crimes law
Texas governor wants to add police to hate crimes law
| Braden Goyette |
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office proposed a measure on Monday that would classify crimes committed against law enforcement officers “out of bias against the police” as hate crimes.
“At a time when law enforcement officers increasingly come under assault simply because of the job they hold, Texas must send a resolute message that the State will stand by the men and women who serve and protect our communities,” Abbott said in a statement.
Louisiana legislators passed a similar bill earlier this year.
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