Texas Governor Greg Abbott has unveiled a new statewide violent crime task force, with Houston chosen as the pilot city. While Abbott says violent crime is already down 22% compared to last year, he insists it’s still not enough — and this latest initiative aims to push those numbers even lower.

O UR FIRST REPORT: ‘All-in effort’: Governor Abbott unveils public safety initiative in Houston to combat violent crime

But key questions remain: How exactly will this work? Where is the funding coming from? And why was Houston selected?

A Multi-Agency Approach

The task force will involve at least six agencies, including:

DPS Special Agents

Texas Rangers

State aircraft units

The Texas Department of Homeland Security

The goal? To flood high-crime areas in Houston and Harris County with

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