Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying 30 additional state troopers to Austin after the city abruptly ended its partnership with Texas DPS in response to a controversial traffic stop.
The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed the latest on the migrant crisis and how the Biden campaign is trying to court the Latino vote ahead of the 2024 election.on Thursday said he was sending 30 additional state troopers to Austin after city officials, with the blessing of Mayor Kirk Watson, suspended its partnership over a controversial traffic stop. said he had deployed 30 additional Texas Department of Public Safety troopers"to protect and serve the city of Austin.
Mayor Watson said"recent events" had demonstrated the need to suspend the partnership, which had originally been put in place to help the city's badly understaffed police department combat rising crime.of the traffic stop that had ignited calls for suspension. The video showed that the trooper did not have his gun pointed at the 10-year-old boy as was originally reported.
Texas DPS’ partnership with the APD began in March after crime increased following police budget cuts. The partnership was paused in May as Texas DPS officers attended to issues at the border, but it briefly resumed earlier this month. Despite Watson officially declaring the partnership over, Texas DPS on Wednesday said it would continue patrols in Austin"as part of its responsibility to protect and serve Texans.
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