Much of Texas’ multi-billion dollar border surge would be housed under a new volunteer unit whose leader answers directly to Gov. Greg Abbott, under a bill...
If the bill becomes law, Schaefer’s hope is that as the new unit gains steam, the National Guard and other DPS officers can pull back. But that also depends on what the situation is along the border, Schaefer said.
“We’re going to leave the decision making to the governor and the Department of Public Safety to apply the number of personnel against the problem set as it exists at that time,” he said. Also unclear is whether the funding would come out of the billions that have already been allocated to Operation Lone Star or if it would come out of DPS’ appropriation under the state budget.The unit must acquire equipment and facilities to fulfill its mission, but the bill also calls for the Public Safety Commission to transfer personnel, equipment and facilities from within the department as determined by the commission or the governor.Democratic Rep.
Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, the vice chairman of the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, said the proposal is a power grab by the three-term governor.
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