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Greg Abbott: “Montgomery County is right next to Harris County. And when a…”

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Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Press Briefing About Texas Public Safety Efforts

Published | Video Starts at 22:21

… worry about getting arrested because they know once they get arrested, they're just going to be released. They're going to be back on the street in no time at all. Montgomery County is right next to Harris County. And when a criminal gets arrested in Montgomery County, they say, oh my God, I thought I was in Harris County. No one there in Montgomery county, they're stuck because they know they have judges and a district attorney who are going to hold him accountable. (22:21–22:29)

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Asserts that criminals are surprised by stricter law enforcement in Montgomery County compared to Harris County.

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