Fitzgerald Introduces Back the Blue Act

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Authoring Character: Kyle Fitzgerald (R-TX)

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From The Office of Kyle Fitzgerald
For Immediate Release

Austin, TX – State Legislator Kyle Fitzgerald (R-San Antonio) spoke to the press after introducing the Back the Blue Act, the first item of Fitzgerald’s “Texas First” agenda. 

“Today I was proud to introduce the first item of my Texas First agenda, called the Back the Blue Act. This act increases police funding in our state to keep our citizens safe from all kinds of threats. 

“First of all, this bill provides grants to local law enforcement agencies so we can put more cops on the beat and give them the tools they need to keep our communities safe. There is a shortage of police officers at the local level right now, and this bill provides local police departments with the incentives they need to bring people back into the profession. Second, the bill provides additional funding to state agencies like the DPS Highway Patrol and the Texas Rangers – giving these agencies the personnel and the tools they need to keep our state safe. Third, the bill prioritizes border security. It increases the budget for the highly successful Operation Lone Star. It also authorizes and funds the construction of a border wall on our southern border with Mexico. Where the federal government has failed, Texas will succeed. 

“Right now, Texas ranks in the middle-of-the-pack for police funding nationwide. We’ve done a lot of good things to keep Texans safe, but we can do better. The Back the Blue Act will keep Texans safe from whatever criminals throw our way.”

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