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Abbott proposes punishing Texas cities that 'defund' police

by Report for America/Associated Press
| August 18, 2020 5:06 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday proposed punishing cities that cut police funding by freezing property tax revenue, the main funding source for local government services including schools, roads and law enforcement.

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