The bills include measures to ensure that communities have the proper resources needed to support law enforcement, to enhance criminal penalties for growing classes of crimes and to hold what Abbott calls 'rogue district attorneys' accountable.
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Abbott on Tuesday signed eight public safety bills into law in efforts to protect Texans.
“One thing that we all agree upon is providing resources that will make our communities safer, as well as supporting our law enforcement in the State of Texas," said Gov. Abbott. “We will sign bills that rein in the rash of illegal street racing. Law enforcement needs more and better tools to crack down on street racing in Texas communities.
"We at CLEAT want to thank Governor Abbott for working with us and allowing us to present the working law enforcement officer's side of proposed legislation," said CLEAT President Ryals. "House Bill 17 begins the process of allowing the citizens of Texas to be able to hold some of these out-of-control District Attorneys accountable for intentionally and arrogantly refusing to do their constitutional duty by enforcing the criminal laws of Texas.
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