Houston Backs Down on Police Rule, Facing State Pressure

0:00Houston just backed down on a new police rule after the governor dropped a major money bomb. Two weeks back, City Council passed an ordinance that let cops release folks with ice admin warrants if agents didn't show in 30 minutes. But Governor Greg Abbott hid back hard, saying it broke state law and risked $110 million in grants for World Cup security this. June. The Tweet deletes key language stressing those ice warrants aren't judicial ones, so no arrests or holds based on them alone. Texas A.G. Ken Paxton sued the mayor and council too, claiming it violated a 2017 law blocking limits on immigration enforcement. Without the fix, Houston could have lost over $114 million total for patrols and prep. Mayor John Whitmeyer called it, a must to survive, and Keith neighborhood safe. Straight up saying they needed the cash restored now. But council member Abby Cameron voted no on the change, blasting it as caving to bully moves from state bosses, wondering what they demand next.

1:00This ain't just Houston. Abbott's eyeing Dallas and Austin with the same threats over their policies. Dallas says they'll prioritize safety and respond soon, while Austin's mayor insists their rules follow state law and vows no games amid cuts to cop. Trauma aid and assault victim help. Meanwhile, Abbott's team calls the Houston flip a win, pushing full cooperation with feds to boot criminals, and they'll keep the pressure on as A's. Immigration enforcement ramps up nationwide. Texas cities are walking a tightrope here between local vives and state muscle. That wraps El Paso news today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey with the story.