TX Gov Abbott: prosecutors, judges not doing jobs, ‘We’re coming after you’
Abbott spoke in a city whose residents led a movement in the last two elections targeting judges who were releasing repeat violent offenders onto the streets
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor | Just the News
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has plans to create a new statewide prosecutor’s office to prosecute violent crimes that local district attorneys won’t. While the district attorney and judges in Harris County are now setting a precedent of denying bail, he’s hoping others will follow. Those that don’t, he says, “If you don’t start enforcing the law, we’re coming after you.”
Abbott, who is running for his fourth term, spoke about his efforts to combat crime and support for law enforcement at a campaign event in Houston Thursday, also raking in endorsements from law enforcement agencies statewide.
After new laws are in effect supporting law enforcement, judges and prosecutors to keep criminals off the streets, Abbott said, “We’re sending a message to everybody that if you don’t start enforcing the law, we’re coming after you.
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