Some Texas Lawmakers Think Police Should Live Above The Law

Everyone should take a long, hard look at House Bill 2436, a bill that would exempt law enforcement officers from being charged with deadly conduct for actions taken while they are on the job.

This bill's passing would essentially allow the police to get away with killing an innocent person, like the tragedy we saw in Austin when APD officer Christopher Taylor shot and killed a man amid a mental health crisis.

Taylor was sentenced to two years for deadly conduct, but only a few officers in recent history have been convicted at all.

If House Bill 2436 is passed, it would be impossible to hold an officer accountable for their job protecting and serving the people in their community, and it may even lead to reckless abuse of authority, something we should all be very afraid of, given our current state of affairs.

The bill would take away the worry from law enforcement of being held accountable for misconduct and excessive force, among other things.

The bill's supporters claim it aims to protect officers, but if so few are convicted to begin with, then who and what are they actually worried about protecting here?

I can tell you, it's not the general population.

This bill would be a disgusting step in the wrong direction.

I don't mean to be an alarmist, but this is terrifying, and we should all be very afraid of bills such as these, and any presented legislation that could give the powers that be too much power over us all.

It's something that should bother both sides of the coin, you, me, and everyone in between.

Tell me what you think, and have your voice featured in a follow-up article this week. You can reach me at Chrissy.Covington@townsquarmedia.com.