‘Let’s Back The Blue’: Texas House Passes Bill Cracking Down On Cities That Defund Police

Texas is moving to punish major cities that cut funding from their local law enforcement.

The Texas House passed legislation on Friday that would punish cities with populations of 250,000 or more — 11 cities in the state meet that requirement — if they cut funding for their police departments. The legislation follows a warning Republican Governor Greg Abbott made after Austin, Texas, cut $150 million from its police budget.