April 19, 2020
While Abbott Lags, Other Governors Lead [[link removed]]
By Cary Cheshire
At Wednesday’s press conference, Gov. Greg Abbott showed he would continue to allow Sylvester Turner and other local officials—many of them Democrats—to call the shots in Texas, declaring only that he would have an announcement on Monday, April 27, for plans to begin reopening the economy.
In the meantime, Abbott is urging the 1.2 million Texans who have lost jobs to apply for 488,000 jobs, many of which are temporary, at grocery stores and call centers.
It’s anyone’s guess on whether or not Abbott will reopen the Texas economy on Monday, but it’s already been determined that Texas will not lead the nation on responding to the Chinese coronavirus.
At best, the Lone Star State must simply follow.
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Commentary: Time to Reopen Texas [[link removed]] Coronavirus Shutdowns Leave 1.4 Million Texans Jobless [[link removed]] Biedermann to Abbott: “Allow Small Businesses to Open Their Doors” [[link removed]] While Oil Plunges and Unemployment Soars, Abbott Waits on Task Force [[link removed]] As Iconic Businesses Close Permanently, Call for Action Grows [[link removed]] Abbott Appointment of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist to Strike Force Raises Ethics Questions [[link removed]] Collin County to Abbott: Time to Get Texans Back to Work [[link removed]] Commentary: Help Defend Your Local Business Owner [[link removed]] West Texas Mayors Sign Letter to Abbott: Reopen West Texas [[link removed]] Texas Scorecard Radio [[link removed]]
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Episode 134: Brandon Waltens, Jacob Asmussen, and Robert Montoya have a few stories from around the state concerning the response to the coronavirus. Former State Sen. Don Huffines [[link removed]] drops by to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott’s “leadership” [[link removed]] throughout the coronavirus and the economic crisis Texans are facing. In this week’s commentary Cary Cheshire looks for ways the Texas Legislature can stand up for taxpayers in the Lone Star State by slashing spending.
Enough Already [[link removed]]
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
VP of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Cary Cheshire joins the show to talk oil prices, unemployment rates, and how Gov. Greg Abbott is responding to it all.
Talk is Cheap [[link removed]]
Thursday, April 23, 2020
John Seago from Texas Right to Life drops by to talk about the continuation of abortions now that the Governor’s executive order has expired.
Friday, April 24, 2020 [[link removed]]
Cary Cheshire joins the show to discuss how Texas compares to other states’ efforts to reopen their economy.
Erin Anderson stops by to discuss unemployment numbers.
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"And now that the legislators and do gooders have futilely inflicted so many systems upon society, may they finally end where they should have begun: May they reject all systems, and try liberty."
- Frédéric Bastiat
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