Forbes Jan. 21, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott Warns Cities: Defund Police And You’ll Lose ‘All’ Tax Revenue

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is upping his threats to punish localities that cut law enforcement budgets, warning Thursday that he’d like to see them “lose access to all of their tax revenue,” as he laid out legislative goals that prioritized keeping police departments funded at current levels or higher.