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Greg Abbott: “As of right now, these extra law enforcement funds that…”

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott responds to amended Houston ordinance regarding ICE

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… they're supposed to, it will mean that the city of Houston will lose more than $100 million and be required to pay that money back to the State of Texas. As of right now, these extra law enforcement funds that would be going to the city of Houston are no longer flowing there because as of right now, the city of Houston still is not in compliance with that contract agreement. But we will release those funds as soon as the police department gets on and agrees with what the city of Houston passed in their ordinance today. (01:15–01:30)

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Asserts that law enforcement funds are withheld from Houston due to non-compliance with a contract.

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