In a statement, Patrick claims the shields will help enhance law enforcement's ability to respond to an active shooter situation.
Patrick is asking Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to join him and Senate members of the Legislative Budget Board in a budget execution letter to move $50 million to either the Governor's Office or Department of Public Safety to begin buying the shields as soon as possible., Patrick claims the shields will help enhance law enforcement's ability to respond to an active shooter situation.
Patrick says the letter will begin the funding necessary to provide the shields to all law enforcement, similar to how the Texas government has spent billions on the border this year.
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