A Texas lawmaker is questioning double-digit raises for senior managers at the state's top law enforcement agency because he says it refuses to provide statistics that would help determine the effectiveness of border operations.
State Rep. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, is concerned there's no way to measure whether the border tactics of the Texas Department of Public Safety are keeping the state safe.
The raises come as DPS significantly expands its presence on the border with Mexico.
Fifty-seven agency managers received raises that reached 17 percent. DPS Director Steve McCraw's annual salary went from $183,498 to $214,672.
The Legislature this year granted many of the state's rank-and-file employees a raise of 2.5 percent.
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