By Chase Rogers, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sharpened his rivalry with Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas over the weekend.

In his second term, the Democratic governor — whose name has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate — used his press office’s X account to note that Los Angeles recorded a lower murder rate than Dallas in 2024.

The post, titled “Facts you won’t see on Fox News,” states Dallas has a murder rate per 100,000 residents that is nearly two times higher than Los Angeles, according to crime data reported to the FBI.

In 2024, Los Angeles recorded 264 murders, a total that includes nonnegligent manslaughter and excludes any homicides determined to be “justified,” according to the data . Dallas recorded 180 murders in the same perio

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