Abbott announced the budget cuts in late April to continue funding his immigration crackdown, Operation Lone Star. Texas GregAbbott UvaldeMassacre Uvalde GunReform UvaldeStrong
Beto O'Rourke directly confronts Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference last week.
Gov. Greg Abbott's declaration that the Uvalde school shooting shows Texas must"do a better job with mental health" came less a month after heDuring a Wednesday press conference, Abbott called for improvements to Texas' mental health services the in the wake of the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. During the presser, the Republican governor made no mention of gun reform.
“We as a state, we as a society need to do a better job with mental health. Anybody who shoots somebody else has a mental health challenge. Period," Abbott said. "We as a government need to find a way to target that mental health challenge and to do something about it."that he's cutting $500 million from state programs so he can continue funding Operation Lone Star, his much-touted immigration crackdown.
In his announcement, Abbott said the cuts"will not affect any agency or program function." He gave no information to back up that claim. Operation Lone Star, the centerpiece of the governor's 2022 reelection campaign, has drawn criticism for being a
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