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Texas Governor Proposes Freezing Property Taxes to Cities That Vote to Defund the Police

Texas Governor Proposes Freezing Property Taxes to Cities That Vote to Defund the Police
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on May 18, 2020. Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
8/19/2020|Updated: 8/19/2020

Cities that defund the police in Texas will see property taxes frozen at the current level under a newly unveiled proposal from Gov. Greg Abbott.

“Defunding the police puts residents in danger, and it invites lawlessness into our communities,” the Republican told reporters on Aug. 18.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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