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Greg Abbott: “Many innocent Texans, including Harris County Deputy…”

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LIVE Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers 2025 State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 14:33

Illegal immigrants who are arrested should be considered a flight risk, denied bail and turned over to ice. Activist judges simply have to much discretion to let repeat offenders out on bail only to see them harm more Texans. Many innocent Texans, including Harris County Deputy Constable Omar Erson, have been murdered by criminals let out on bail from a prior murder charge. Deputy Erson's widow Whitney is with us tonight. Whitney, all of Texas grieves with you. We honor your husband for his service, his sacrifice, and know how much we treasure you. (14:33–14:50)

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Asserts that criminals released on bail have murdered innocent Texans.

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