With Greg Abbott inaugurated, Texas Democrats brace for another 4 years of GOP dominance | gromerjeffers
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, front, arrives for his inauguration ceremony with his wife Cecilia, left, and daughter Audrey, right, in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. AUSTIN--As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his third inaugural address, Democrats prepared for another four years of resistance.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promises largest property tax cut in state history
The last time a Democrat was inaugurated governor was 1991, when Ann Richards took the oath of office and became a national star. But in 1994 she lost to George W. Bush, and Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since. Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, D-Dallas, agreed that voter mobilization was the key to having a Democrat put their hand on a Bible on inauguration day. Neave Criado is also chairperson of the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus.
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