Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for changes to the State’s criminal justice system after an Austin man with a lengthy criminal history was accused of breaking into multiple West Campus apartments and attacking residents.
In a June 15 social media post, Abbott said the case demonstrates the need for a new State prosecutor position and greater authority to remove district attorneys who, in his view, fail to prosecute offenders.
“This is why I am calling for a new State Prosecutor position filled by someone who will actually prosecute criminals,” Abbott wrote. “Also why we must empower the Legislature to impeach DAs who refuse to do their job.”…