Gov. Greg Abbott Is Still on a Roll

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.

It allows you to take home beer from Craft Breweries in Texas.

Enjoy responsibly.

Thanks #txlege #beer pic.twitter.com/qDRkZgS9m6
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 15, 2019

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.

We had to pass a law because police shut down a kid’s lemonade stand.

Thanks to ?@RepMattKrause?. #txlege #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/xwfCob2nvV
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 11, 2019

Thank you for sponsoring this common sense legislation.

Your new grand-child will soon be selling lemonade because of your help. https://t.co/mYSgrTwFCv
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 13, 2019

Say goodbye to telemarketers.

Are you tired of deceptive calls from telemarketers?

I just signed a law out-lawing it in Texas.

Thanks #txlege pic.twitter.com/VB03HXeQ91
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 14, 2019

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.