Abbott's call for Texans to sign his pledge to support law enforcement, singling out candidates for office especially, drew praise and ire.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Wylie ISD removed an assignment featuring a depiction of a police officer tacitly compared to a Ku Klux Klan member after receiving a letter from the Fraternal Order of Police.
Black Lives Matter and similar groups have called for police reform measures. Yesterday, Fort Worth city staff presented its response to a dozen issues.
The Texan asked candidates in the most competitive Texas races to state their position on whether they support proposals falling under the umbrella call to "defund the police."
The Texan asked Texas' federal delegation to state their position on whether they support proposals falling under the umbrella call to "defund the police."
The Texan asked Texas House members to state their position on whether they support proposals falling under the umbrella call to "defund the police."
The Texan asked Texas Senate members to state their position on whether they support proposals falling under the umbrella call to "defund the police."
Calls for defunding police departments are gaining traction across the country, including in some of Texas' most prominent cities.
Justin Berry discusses his perspective as a police officer, what his policy objectives would be if elected, as well as his favorite holiday traditions.
