Governor Abbott Proposes Legislations Targeting Rioters

Governor Greg Abbott was targeting rioters Thursday in Dallas and announced several legislative proposals. He says people who cause injury or destroy property during a riot will face a felony charge that will lead to jail time. Anyone who strikes an officer during a riot faces a mandatory minimum jail sentence of at least six months. The governor is also proposing a felony with jail time for people who use lasers to target law enforcement and people who use fireworks at protests and riots.