DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in Dallas Thursday to announce legislative proposals that give harsher penalties to people involved in riots, which includes mandatory jail time.
Speaking at the Dallas Police Association headquarters, Abbott proposed legislation that deters peaceful protests from becoming riots as residents continue to call for change, stemming from recent police shootings of Black residents.
The governor proposed that causing injury or destroying property during a riot would be considered a felony. Assaulting a law enforcement officer during riot would lead to a mandatory jail sentence of at least six months, according to Abbott’s proposal.
Protesters or rioters who block hospital entrances and exits would be charged with a felony under the new proposal.
Abbott also said the proposal includes making use of fireworks during a protest or riot a crime that could lead to jail, mentioning how fireworks can cause injuries and can sound like gunfire. more here
Death?
Billy, then they will just vote democRAT but more than just once! 🙂
There should also be a harsher penalty on out of state rioters who traveled to join in the destruction. An additional 18 months added to their sentence plus restitution for the damage for ALL rioters.
Now follow Desantis again and open our state up and get rid of mask mandates!
Gov. Wheelchair can’t decide who’s side he’s on, talks tough on anarchists but is a pussy on covid. My guess is, “follow the money”.
Txn4Evr- I have a theory. He’s in a wheelchair so anything health-related he’s going to cave to. It’s like a special interest.
Extirpates – and ban them from the state. lol. No car rental, no hotel stay, oh! Your mom n nem live here? Too fucking bad. Tell them to come see YOU.
Fuck Abbott and his mask mandates!!
Yes please we’re sick of it!
Democrats = Harsher Penalties for going to church
Republicans = Harsher penalties for assholes
Tough Choice Eh!