Gov. Greg Abbott and other state leaders unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to freeze properties taxes for cities defunding their police departments.

On Tuesday, Abbott, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, unveiled the proposal after some communities in Texas have recently been taking steps to defund portions of their police departments. Under the proposal, cities approving such measures would have their property taxes frozen at the current level.

"Part of our job as state leaders is to ensure the safety and security of all Texans, and we will not allow this core function to be undermined by cities that seek to defund and dismantle law enforcement agencies that have a sworn duty to protect our communities," said Governor Abbott. "Defunding the police puts Texans in danger and invites lawlessness into our cities, and cities that endanger their residents should not be able to turn around and raise more taxes from those same Texans.”

In addition to Abbott, Bonnen, and Patrick, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, State Sen. Jane Nelson, and State Reps. Giovanni Capriglione, Charlie Geren, Craig Goldman, and Stephanie Klick were also present at the announcement in Fort Worth.