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Reaction Mixed to Abbott’s Proposal to Protect Cops With Hate Crimes Law (Audio)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he wants to classify attacks on police as hate crimes. The idea has the backing of law enforcement groups, but it’s raised some concerns among advocates for hate crimes legislation.

By Christopher Connelly, KERA NewsJuly 20, 2016, 11:36 a.m. CentralUpdated July 20, 2016, 11:36 a.m. Central

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Reaction Mixed to Abbott’s Proposal to Protect Cops With Hate Crimes Law (Audio)

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July 20, 2016

<h1>Reaction Mixed to Abbott’s Proposal to Protect Cops With Hate Crimes Law (Audio)</h1>
<p class="byline">by From our Partners, The Texas Tribune <br />July 20, 2016</p>
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<p>Texas Gov. <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> said&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_569874800">Monday</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/18/abbott-wants-killing-police-officer-become-hate-cr/">he wants to classify attacks on police as hate crimes</a>. The idea has the backing of law enforcement groups, but it&rsquo;s raised some concerns among advocates for hate crimes legislation.</p>
<p>Read KERA's story <a href="http://keranews.org/post/after-dallas-gov-abbott-proposes-protecting-cops-hate-crimes-law">here</a>.</p>
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Reaction Mixed to Abbott’s Proposal to Protect Cops With Hate Crimes Law (Audio)

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July 20, 2016

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he wants to classify attacks on police as hate crimes. The idea has the backing of law enforcement groups, but it’s raised some concerns among advocates for hate crimes legislation.

Read KERA's story here.

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