What a shame Greg Abbott, Dennis Bonnen and Dan Patrick have chosen to jump on the hateful, racist Trump bandwagon of fear. This appears to be an attempt to divide the citizens of one of the most successful cities in the world rather than assist a police department with a long history of abuse to improve and truly “protect and serve.”

And, oh yes, not a word about the multiple investigations for abusive behavior by the sheriff’s department in our neighboring Williamson County. Could it be because the citizens of Austin have consistently failed to kiss the boots of the billionaire Texas oligarchs who our so-called state leadership really serve?

Ned Carnes, Austin

Note from KBJ: Stop projecting your hatefulness and racism onto President Trump, Ned.