Governor Abbott pens open letter, demands Austin City Council address the homeless crisis

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sent an open letter to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and the Austin City Council.

The governor is demanding the council address the growing homelessness crisis by November 1, 2019. If meaningful reforms are not implemented by then, Governor Abbott will 'direct every applicable state agency to act to fulfill his responsibility to protect the health and safety of Texans in Austin’s jurisdiction.'

You can read the entire open letter to Austin Mayor Steve Adler below:

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