Lawmakers Demand Abbott Accelerate Efforts to Reopen Texas

By Brandon Waltens

As some Texas businesses prepare to partially reopen on Friday as part of the first phase of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas, many Texans have taken issue with the speed—or lack thereof—of the phased approach previewed earlier this week.

Now even more lawmakers are joining the chorus, demanding a swifter timeline for the reopening of all businesses.

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Texas Scorecard Radio

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Episode 135: This week Texas Scorecard Managing Editor Brandon Waltens joins the show to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas. Also, Tony McDonald chats with Metroplex Bureau Chief Erin Anderson about how communities around the Dallas/Fort Worth area are reacting to coronavirus related mandates. In this week’s interview, Texas Homeschool Coalition’s Jeremy Newman tells listeners about a case of a biological father embroiled in a custody battle with the boyfriend of his deceased ex-wife. Metroplex Correspondent Robert Montoya delivers this week’s Texas Scorecard Radio commentary.