Texas Politics
State to add 4,000 cameras to keep an eye on entire border
Expansion of surveillance by aircraft, boost in number of DPS officers also are planned
December 4, 2014 Updated: December 4, 2014 9:14pm
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Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw speaks during the Texas Emergency Management Conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Monday afternoon.
AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety is preparing to add 4,000 new surveillance cameras along the Mexico border as part of the next phase of an ongoing law enforcement surge on the border.
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