AUSTIN, Texas — In the aftermath of the deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that he is directing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to increase resources for an anti-terrorism task force.
“Terrorism has no place in Texas,” said Abbott in a news release. “Law enforcement at all levels must aggressively collaborate to eliminate radicalization that can lead to terrorist attacks.”
The release said the boost in resources to the Texas Anti-Terrorism Task Force was in direct response to the attack in New Orleans, which left 14 people dead and about 30 injured…