April 19, 2020
While Abbott Lags, Other Governors Lead
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.
Texas Scorecard Radio
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 drops by to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott’s “leadership” 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
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
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
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.
