Abbott have gotten quite a bit right, especially the last few days.
No Covid Passport
Will refuse to comply with Federal laws that violate the constitution
Constitutional carry (About four hours ago)
Finish the wall
Prosecute illegals under state trespassing law.
Earlier he enforced some voting laws that kept the democrats from stealing the election in Texas. The democrats here in Houston screamed like they’d been electrocuted when he did that. He’s had the AG go after some of the smaller fraudsters that were trying to steal the election here.
He was called all sorts of names for lifting the COVID restrictions completely when he did. You can argue he was to restrictive on the Covid Lockdowns, but he began lifting them far earlier than most.
In February 2020 we really didn’t have any idea what was going to happen. There was legitimate cause for concern at that time. It is easy to complain with 20/20 hindsight. He played it safe and it was probably a smart move. The eased up incrementally. That’s a far better policy than what happened in California, Michigan, or Ewwwww Yuck.
He has a pretty solid record at this point. Where I would offer criticism is his handling of ERCOT. He should have them in stocks, publicly displayed for people to throw rotten vegetables at.
You should be much more informed. Not my job to inform the uninformed. There are a great many articles written by Conservative publications about Abbott. If you really haven’t read one of them that’s on you. If you are unfamiliar with his total voting record that’s on you. Educate yourself.
My statement stands. Examine the man’s record. He’s hit and miss. A Schizoid mixed bag. My point is not that he totally sucks. My point is Texas can and should do so much better.
There has to be a Ron Desantis somewhere in the state of Texas. Texas should not have to settle for a Russian Roullette governor.
Constitutional carry (About four hours ago)
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Really? Did he finally sign it? I haven’t looked...yet...
I completely agree with everything else yoou said. Abbott hasn’t been the greatest, and I would like to see him act more like Desantis now and then, but in general he has done fairly well for Texas.
The only thing I didn’t like about his handling of Kung Flu was the second, and completely unwarranted lockdown. What you said is true though, he did ease up on restrictions before everyone else but DeSantis, and it hasn’t been as strict here to begin with.
I was also disappointed with his handling of ERCOT, yes, they should be in stocks, I’d go buy some tomatoes and let them rot for a few days...Might also have a couple of neighbors who would donate a basket full each. We were hit hard out here.
Otherwise, he has done fairly well. He kept his word, when the legislature put an open carry bill on his desk, he immediately signed it, as promised. He has promised to sign the constitutional carry bill but last time I checked 2 or 3 days ago, hadn’t done it yet. That’s why I asked, I haven’t checked since then.
Abbott may be a bit wishy washy here and there, but my complaints after watching him for several years are few. Overall, he has done fairly well, and much better than the Newsoms and cuomos of this world will ever be. Just look next door at Louisiana and there higher taxes, thanks to their liberal governor. About 5 years ago gas was $.30 cheaper in Shreveport than here. Last time I checked about 2 years ago, I found it $.06 to $.28 MORE...
Befpore Imoved back here in 2012 I would get as in Shreveport, come here and do whatever running around I needed, then get gas on the way back through Shreveport. (I lived in northeast Louisiana). Prices dropped literally $.25 to $.30 a gallon once you hit Lousiana. Same in Many, where we woud go for smokes.
Tobacco was a different story too. Taxes here made it worth the trip to go get smokes in Louisiana 1 1/2 hours away, for 3 or 4 people. I think it was about $10 a carton less. Edwards got elected, democrats passed a tobacco tax bill (2 actualoly), eedwards sined theone that implemented the higher tax, $1.40 a pack. Now it’s more expensive in Louisiana to smoke. I finally quit 3 years ago next month, didn’t like the way I did it, but I finally quit after 45 years. SO it makes little difference to me now, but the concept of more and more taxes is unacceptable...and democrats do it every time.
Abbott has not done that, in fact he signed a bill 2 years ago that should reduce Texas property taxes. Unfortunately the local twits increased our property value appraisal, taxes went UP instead...it was a nice try though...
Abbott may not be great, but he has done pretty well for Texas, I’ve found very little to complain about. IN several cases he has kept his word on major issues, got the legislature too hand him a bill long ago making Texas a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary State, open carry, now constitutional carry, reduced property taxes bill, pretty strong on the border, no new taxes that I’m aware of...can’t think of much more...
Now look at Newsom, Whitmer and Cuomo and tell me how much Abbott sucks...yeah right...