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He's bused tens of thousands of migrants to blue states, deployed miles of razor wire along the border, and extended a floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande. And Abbott was recently on Fox News. Here's what he had to say on immigration.
He's bused tens of thousands of migrants to blue states, deployed miles of razor wire along the border, and extended a floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande. And Abbott was recently on Fox News. Here's what he had to say on immigration.
So if Trump increases border patrols, then that could free up Texas from having to invest so much of its own resources.
So if Trump increases border patrols, then that could free up Texas from having to invest so much of its own resources.
So if Trump increases border patrols, then that could free up Texas from having to invest so much of its own resources.
Yeah, exactly. Another way we might see that play out, though, is the state's general land office offered the incoming Trump administration more than 1,400 acres of South Texas borderland to, quote, construct deportation facilities. But there's already been a lot of pushback on mass deportation, not only from immigrant advocates, but business leaders as well.
Yeah, exactly. Another way we might see that play out, though, is the state's general land office offered the incoming Trump administration more than 1,400 acres of South Texas borderland to, quote, construct deportation facilities. But there's already been a lot of pushback on mass deportation, not only from immigrant advocates, but business leaders as well.
Yeah, exactly. Another way we might see that play out, though, is the state's general land office offered the incoming Trump administration more than 1,400 acres of South Texas borderland to, quote, construct deportation facilities. But there's already been a lot of pushback on mass deportation, not only from immigrant advocates, but business leaders as well.
They say it could be dangerous for the economy and workforce.
They say it could be dangerous for the economy and workforce.
They say it could be dangerous for the economy and workforce.
Yeah, I mean, vouchers have been a big ticket item in several states. There's already 16 states with a program so far. Texas is not one of them. The governor has been trying to pass a bill since 2023 with no luck. He even called three special sessions for it, but it never got passed.
Yeah, I mean, vouchers have been a big ticket item in several states. There's already 16 states with a program so far. Texas is not one of them. The governor has been trying to pass a bill since 2023 with no luck. He even called three special sessions for it, but it never got passed.
Yeah, I mean, vouchers have been a big ticket item in several states. There's already 16 states with a program so far. Texas is not one of them. The governor has been trying to pass a bill since 2023 with no luck. He even called three special sessions for it, but it never got passed.
But this election cycle, he was successful in getting several of the rural Republicans that voted against it out of office. We'll have to wait and see. But at the time, it does look like he has the votes. Okay, well, what else are you hearing might be a priority? Yeah, so making a return from 2017 session is the bathroom bill.
But this election cycle, he was successful in getting several of the rural Republicans that voted against it out of office. We'll have to wait and see. But at the time, it does look like he has the votes. Okay, well, what else are you hearing might be a priority? Yeah, so making a return from 2017 session is the bathroom bill.
But this election cycle, he was successful in getting several of the rural Republicans that voted against it out of office. We'll have to wait and see. But at the time, it does look like he has the votes. Okay, well, what else are you hearing might be a priority? Yeah, so making a return from 2017 session is the bathroom bill.
It restricts the use of public restrooms and locker rooms to be used only by a person whose sex on their birth certificate matches what's on the sign. And this would only apply to government-owned buildings. And another bill that's been filed focuses on stopping people from getting medications associated with abortions. The goal is to prevent people from ordering these pills online.
It restricts the use of public restrooms and locker rooms to be used only by a person whose sex on their birth certificate matches what's on the sign. And this would only apply to government-owned buildings. And another bill that's been filed focuses on stopping people from getting medications associated with abortions. The goal is to prevent people from ordering these pills online.
It restricts the use of public restrooms and locker rooms to be used only by a person whose sex on their birth certificate matches what's on the sign. And this would only apply to government-owned buildings. And another bill that's been filed focuses on stopping people from getting medications associated with abortions. The goal is to prevent people from ordering these pills online.