TexAgRepublican Posted Tuesday at 11:16 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:16 PM Title: Back the Blue Act State: Texas The law the bill will change:: Police Funding Effect of the change:: Raise Sponsor: Kyle Fitzgerald (R-TX) This bill increases police funding in Texas from Moderate to High. Specifically, this bill: 1) Provides grants to local law enforcement agencies for the following purposes: Hiring and retention of law enforcement personnel, including incentives Purchasing new vehicles, communications technology, and safety equipment Developing community policing initiatives and officer training programs 2) Provides additional funding and equipment for DPS Highway Patrol for the following purposes: Hiring additional highway patrol officers Purchasing advanced surveillance technology and new patrol vehicles Upgrading officer equipment, including body armor, firearms, and communications systems 3) Provides additional funding to the Texas Rangers for the following purposes: Improve investigative capabilities Hire more personnel Acquire equipment necessary for complex criminal investigations related to human trafficking, drug smuggling, and organized crime 4) Provides additional funding to border security operations for the following purposes: Increase the budget for Operation Lone Star Additional funds for the construction and reinforcement of physical barriers along the Texas-Mexico border, covering costs associated with land acquisition, material procurement, and labor for the construction and maintenance of a border wall. View full bill 1 DynamicSim: State Legislator Kyle Fitzgerald (R-TX) VGS: Senator Kyle Van Horn (R-KY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Master TedderBear Posted Wednesday at 03:21 AM Game Master Share Posted Wednesday at 03:21 AM Governor Kayley Brennan (D-OH) The state legislature is now gaveled to order to debate this bill for 72 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexAgRepublican Posted Thursday at 01:32 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 01:32 AM Mr. Speaker, We owe it to the people of Texas to do everything we possibly can to keep them safe, and this bill does that. This bill puts more law enforcement officers on our streets and highways. It gives them the tools they need to fight crime. It secures our southern border from the influx of trafficking – both drugs and people – coming in from Mexico. Middle-of-the-pack isn’t good enough here in the Lone Star State. Not when we face threats we couldn’t have even imagined when I was growing up, stuff like cartel violence and fentanyl pouring into our state. The status quo isn’t enough anymore. We must do more. It’s time to Back the Blue. I yield. DynamicSim: State Legislator Kyle Fitzgerald (R-TX) VGS: Senator Kyle Van Horn (R-KY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMissourian Posted Thursday at 03:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:16 PM Madam President, ((Assuming that is proper)) I applaud my colleague from (insert state equivalent but credit to @TexAgRepublican) for introducing this legislation. I have consistently supported increased police funding and support during my time in the Missouri General Assembly. I continue to feel strongly on this subject; crime is a terrible affliction our country suffers. Millions every year are harmed directly or indirectly; even those who aren’t murdered, robbed, raped, abducted, assaulted, or threatened nonetheless suffer due to the decisions and lack of opportunities they face because of the possibility that they will be. At the same time, we have pulled back on law enforcement. Police are lacking resources, facing hiring shortages, and struggling to keep their communities safe. Therefore, I call on every member of the General Assembly to enthusiastically support this bill. The safety of our people from brutal thugs and gang bosses is of paramount importance. As a Missourian, the crime situation out of our great cities, especially St. Louis, is a national embarrassment. It doesn’t just affect our own people, nor just the people of St. Louis. Just recently, we had the heartbreaking case of a young girl who traveled to St. Louis for a sports competition, and an out of control, criminal driver, who I believe was under the influence, had a past history, and should’ve been in prison, destroyed her life. It goes beyond St. Louis and its immediate communities. The crime problem exists all over our state, including in my hometown of Springfield. We must do more to combat it, and this is the first step. I yield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Master TedderBear Posted 3 hours ago Game Master Share Posted 3 hours ago Governor Kayley Brennan (D-OH) Time for debate has concluded. The legislature is now gaveled to order to vote on final passage this bill for 72 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMissourian Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Yea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Master TedderBear Posted 2 hours ago Game Master Share Posted 2 hours ago Jamal Bennett (D-IL) votes Nay William Granger (R-AL) votes Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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