Local representatives and hopefuls attend Republican convention

Local representatives and hopefuls attend Republican convention Subhead Abbott deploys over 100 law enforcement personnel to RNC Mary Elise Cosgray Special To The Highlander Tue, 07/23/2024 - 04:00 Image

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  State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) introduced herself to Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who was selected as the vice presidential running mate, at the RNC last week. Contributed/Ellen Troxclair

  State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) introduced herself to Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who was selected as the vice presidential running mate, at the RNC last week. Contributed/Ellen Troxclair
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  Abhiram Garapati, a delegate and past congressional district 31 candidate met Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week. Find this story on Page 4. Contributed/Abhiram Garapati

  Abhiram Garapati, a delegate and past congressional district 31 candidate met Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week. Find this story on Page 4. Contributed/Abhiram Garapati
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  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott not only spoke during the Republican National Convention, he directed about a 100 members of law enforcement to assist with security. Contributed/The Texan/Daniel Friend

  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott not only spoke during the Republican National Convention, he directed about a 100 members of law enforcement to assist with security. Contributed/The Texan/Daniel Friend

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Editor’s Note: This article was published in thetexan.news prior to the convention. Photos were submitted by local sources.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he has deployed 105 Texas law enforcement personnel to assist with security at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this week (July 13).

“As the nation continues to process the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and grieve the tragic loss of innocent life, now more than ever, it is critical that we stand together to protect our fellow Americans against those who wish us harm,” Abbott stated in a press release.

On Saturday, Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt while speaking at his campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. Two attendees were severely injured, and one, 50-year-old firefighter Corey Compatore, was killed.

Abbott continued, “Texas has deployed law enforcement personnel to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to ensure there are ample security resources present to safeguard attendees. I thank the over 100 members of law enforcement who are dedicating a week of service to their fellow Americans in Wisconsin.”

The RNC is a quadrennial presidential nominating convention hosted by the Republican National Committee. It typically features multiple Republican speakers and serves as an opportunity to solidify the party’s platform and confirm a presidential ticket. This year, it is being held in Milwaukee from July 15 to 18.

The Texas law enforcement personnel were deployed on July 13 and will return on July 19.

Out of the approximately 788 municipal police departments in Texas, four were deployed to assist with the RNC. These include the Austin Police Department, the McAllen Police Department, the Dallas Police Department, and the Fort Worth Police Department. … Mary Elise Cosgray is a staff writer for The Texan. An excerpt of her article is being published with expressed permission from the online platform. Find the rest of this article at http://thetexan. news.