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AUSTIN – Texans For Greg Abbott today released a new statewide television ad, “Keeping Texans Safe,” which focuses on Governor Abbott’s commitment to a safe and secure Texas. From banning sanctuary cities to cracking down on human trafficking, Governor Abbott has made it a priority to secure our border and keep Texans safe. This ad will begin airing today on digital and television platforms across Texas.

The ad can be viewed below.

SCRIPT:

GOVERNOR ABBOTT: Let me show you what we’re doing to keep Texas safe from dangerous gangs and drug cartels. We banned sanctuary cities. We cracked down on smugglers to combat human trafficking. We sent the National Guard to the border. We added boats and planes and detection equipment. And we passed the toughest border security plan of any state in America. Because your safety is my top priority.

Ad Facts:

“We Banned Sanctuary Cities”

  • “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed a bill that would ban sanctuary cities in his state. The bill, which Abbott could be seen signing on Facebook Live Sunday evening, establishes criminal and civil penalties for local government entities and law enforcement that don’t comply with immigration laws and detention requests, the governor’s office said.” (Chuck Johnston and Darran Simon “Texas governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities,” CNN, 5/8/17)

“We Cracked Down On Smugglers To Combat Human Trafficking”

  • “His signature on House Bill 11, by state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, is the final piece of a massive effort by lawmakers during the 84th Legislature to bolster the ranks of state police, increase technology and establish intelligence operations units on the Texas-Mexico border. … It also increases penalties for human smuggling and creates a transnational intelligence center on the border to analyze crime data.” (Julian Aguilar, “Abbott Signs Sweeping Border Security Bill,” Texas Tribune, 6/9/15)

“We Sent The National Guard To The Border”

  • “The Texas National Guard deployed a handful of troops to the Texas-Mexico border on Friday evening, with plans to send 250 more in the next 72 hours.” (Sydney Greene, “Texas National Guard deploys troops to Texas-Mexico border,” Texas Tribune, April 6, 2018)

“We Added Boats And Planes And Detection Equipment”

  • “The first of three $400,000 Phantom jet boats is on the water. Troopers say this shallow water boat can do what other boats can’t – quickly stop, and turn around. They fly along the river looking for traffickers and drug smugglers hiding in the Carrizo cane and cedar.” (Phil Prazan, “New efforts to secure the border hit the Rio Grande,” KXAN, 3/6/16)
  • “New cameras in the sky catch the big picture of the Rio Grande sector – the variation of wilderness, agriculture and city makes it ideal for someone crossing to disappear. A new high-altitude plane to hold these cameras is on the way.” (Phil Prazan, “New efforts to secure the border hit the Rio Grande,” KXAN, 3/6/16)

“We Passed The Toughest Border Security Plan Of Any State In America”

  • “Other states along the nearly 2,000-mile Southwest border — New Mexico, Arizona and California — do not come remotely close to the resources Texas has committed.” (Seth Robbins and Paul J. Weber, “Is Texas spending $800M to create its own border patrol?,” Associated Press, 5/16/15)