Dallas Police Association calls Gov. Abbott's threat to pull funding because of immigration orders 'deeply concerning'

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies

Around $200 million in public safety funding is at risk for Houston, Dallas and Austin, which all have rules directing police officers not to prolong the detention of individuals during encounters like traffic stops for ICE agents.

Dallas Police Association calls Gov. Abbott's threat to pull funding because of immigration orders 'deeply concerning'

DPA President Sean Pease said Abbott's threat to pull funding "creates unnecessary strain on a department already facing significant staffing challenges."

Gov. Greg Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding Cuts to Austin, Dallas, and Houston Over ICE Policies

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened in April 2026 to cut about $200 million in state public safety funding to Austin, Dallas, and Houston over local policies limiting police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Abbott’s office said the cities’ rules, particularly Houston’s ordinance restricting Houston Police Department coordination with ICE, violated state requirements and jeopardized grants tied to federal immigration enforcemen…