Texas Governor Welcomes Former California Police Officers to ‘Law and Order’ State

Though it’s unclear how many officers have left the state in recent years, staffing shortages exist in many departments across California.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2024. Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images

After an international publication reported that some law enforcement officials are moving from California to Texas, that state’s governor, Greg Abbott said he welcomes them.

“Hundreds of cops flee California to Texas blaming [California’s] soft on crime policies,” Mr. Abbott posted May 12 on X. “Welcome to Texas. We support our law enforcement officers [and] demand law and order.”