Abbott Vows To 'Unleash' State Resources If Austin Doesn't Change Its Homelessness Rules By Nov. 1

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Gov. Greg Abbott says he's prepared to "unleash the full authority of every state agency" if Austin doesn't address issues surrounding homelessness by Nov. 1.

In a letter to Mayor Steve Adler, Abbott said Austin's revision of its homelessness rules presents a public health and safety concern – and that he could marshal state resources to clean up encampments and possibly increase patrols of Department of Public Safety troopers in "areas that pose greater threats."

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Adler maintains the city is enforcing its laws, which prohibit aggressive behavior, drug use, defecation and other behaviors in public and that that behavior has been magnified by "the memes" and posts online.

He also reiterated that the ordinances haven't created more homeless people – they've just brought people out of the shadows – and said he understands the concern on the part of the governor and Austinites writ large.

Read more: https://www.kut.org/post/abbott-vows-unleash-state-resources-if-austin-doesnt-change-its-homelessness-rules-nov-1

Gov. Abbott (along with Sens. Cornyn and Cruz) are looking to distract voters from the Trump crisis and GOP incompetence.

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