“My vision is one where individual liberties are not bound by city limits. I will insist on protecting unlimited liberty,” said Governor Greg Abbott on January 8, 2015 to the ideological group Texas Public Policy Foundation. During his speech, Abbott announced he was going to try to undermine local controls, including city regulations that protect trees, limit plastic bag waste, and regulate where fracking can occur. And what a vision of Texas the Governor has.
Abbott’s vision for Texas:
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