A couple of weeks ago I reported on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's string of popular bills. In the span of days, the Republican leader signed legislation to ban red light cameras - a nuisance to drivers everywhere - and allow Texans to get beer and wine delivered to their doorsteps. Similarly, he signed a bill allowing citizens to take some beverages home with them at craft breweries. His only caveat was that Texans had to promise to "drink responsibly."
I just signed a law allowing “Beer-to-Go” in Texas.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 15, 2019
It allows you to take home beer from Craft Breweries in Texas.
Enjoy responsibly.
Thanks #txlege #beer pic.twitter.com/qDRkZgS9m6
His winning streak didn't stop there. Since those signatures, Abbott has championed several more worthwhile causes.
Thanks to Abbott's efforts, Texans can now:
Sell lemonade without worrying about the red tape. Or, in one poor kid's case, handcuffs.
It’s now legal for kids to sell lemonade at stands.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 11, 2019
We had to pass a law because police shut down a kid’s lemonade stand.
Thanks to ?@RepMattKrause?. #txlege #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/xwfCob2nvV
Thank you for sponsoring this common sense legislation.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 13, 2019
Your new grand-child will soon be selling lemonade because of your help. https://t.co/mYSgrTwFCv
Say goodbye to telemarketers.
Are you tired of deceptive calls from telemarketers?
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 14, 2019
I just signed a law out-lawing it in Texas.
Thanks #txlege pic.twitter.com/VB03HXeQ91
And speak their minds on campus without fear of retaliation.
I just signed a law protecting free speech on college campuses. #txlege pic.twitter.com/jHIh8431SH
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 10, 2019
Abbott said he "shouldn't have to" sign the above legislation, since the First Amendment already grants all of us free speech. Nevertheless, he is giving Texas scholars that extra safety net. Senate Bill 18 will ban so-called free speech zones that have done quite the opposite, especially when it comes to conservative viewpoints, and will enforce more content-neutral standards for campus speakers. It will also be unlawful to deny a student organization registered status due to politics, religion, or and ideology.
If you scroll through Abbott's Twitter page you'll see there were even more bills where those came from. In sum, the Lone Star State may soon experience a population boost.
In the last couple days, Greg Abbott has signed laws to allow beer delivery, banned traffic light cameras, and now has protected free speech on college campuses.
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) June 10, 2019
I am moving to Texas. https://t.co/VKjcAYDwfn
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