Texas Capital Struggles to Man Police Patrols — Mayor’s Security Detail Unaffected
The Texas capital city is suffering from a dramatic shortage of police officers resulting in increased response times to 911 calls — often more than 30 minutes. While the city is struggling to find enough officers to answer calls, the mayor’s security detail remains fully staffed and unaffected.
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