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Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges

Texas lawmakers are considering House Bill 2436, which would exempt police officers from being charged with deadly conduct for actions taken in the line of duty as part of efforts to strengthen protections for law enforcement officers.
A nearly identical bill called Senate Bill 1637 has already been approved by the Senate, reflecting GOP leaders' priorities to maintain local police budgets amidst protests against police violence.
Critics argue that the proposed legislation may lead to less accountability for officers and concerns about an increase in excessive use of force by law enforcement, a stance supported by Travis County District Attorney José Garza.
Representative Cole Hefner, the bill's author, stated that the intention is to protect police officers from politically motivated prosecutions while performing their duties.

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