Texas Governor Greg Abbott is sucking up to Donald Trump regardless of how Texans suffer

Echo Texas opinion published in the Houston Chronicle:

Regarding "Biden and Trump in Texas play political games over border security, immigration," (March 1): Thanks to Chris Tomlinson for telling it like it is regarding (Tx. Gov. Greg) Abbott’s border obsession. It looks like any Republican leader who needs a little momentum can come grandstand at the Texas border. 

Abbott continues to play to his extreme audience even while he knows that only congressional action can make real change at our borders. He’s happy following the playbook of the Washington Republicans who cry for strong immigration policies only to reject them in favor of continuing a spectacle when they’re offered them. He’s wasting time and money.

Abbott’s obsession with the border and school vouchers are costing Texas taxpayers a fortune. He called four special legislative sessions to ram through school vouchers, which are essentially tax-funded religious education. He was defeated, swore vengeance on Republicans who supported their communities’ public schools, and left our public schools underfunded when we had surplus money.

Texas’ public institutions continue to crumble while our state leaders pursue the extreme positions of donors with deep pockets. It’s past time to start giving them the boot, beginning with those legislators and Supreme Court justices up for election who always favor very narrow religious views or the size of special interest donors’ pockets. Register, get informed and vote to keep our civic institutions strong for our communities.

From Peggy Sweeney, in Houston Texas