Tag: Gov. Abbott
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After constructing it on Mexican territory, Gov. Abbott and Texas were forced to relocate the contentious floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande River
The State of Texas, according to the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, built the disputable floating marine buoy barrier in the Rio Grande River. However, an investigation done by the joint United States International Boundary and Water Commission and the Mexican International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) in late July 2023 revealed that 80% of…
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Gov. Abbott Faces Criticism Over Mental Health Care Funding Amidst Calls for Action on Gun Violence
This statement has been criticized by many, who have pointed out that Abbott’s administration had redirected money from the Texas agency that administers mental health services to fund Operation Lone Star, which is a border mission aimed at slowing illegal immigration. Gov. Abbott has recently made a statement saying that mental health care is the…