I was definitely waiting for the other shoe or shoes to drop.
Given the Texas state government’s stance on a lot of stuff that California seems to care about a lot more, I could see Elno’s trajectory as clearly as if it had already happened, been uploaded to Youtube, with some ominous background music. Possibly a soundtrack involving orcs on the horizon, facing us down on a big, dimly lit plain.
The Texas that I first came to, when Ann Richards was governor, when [for instance] Barton Springs was about to get the biggest environmental protections ever in its history, when a livable state was still a reality, is gone… at least for now. The Texas oil industry accelerated the building of the coffin.
I don’t have @navarro 's long history with the state. No matter how much I love Texas land and people and plants, my roots are not that deep there. I still want the best for folks, including my friends and neighbors there. But dang if Elno hasn’t slammed a few really big nails in that coffin containing clean air, clean water, fair wages, safe working environments, a government that serves its people… a just future. Damage has been done. More damage is about to be done, fueled by Elno’s money, ego, stans, and his Super Genius™ Plans. This thread and Part 1 of it is replete with examples of his track record and the quality of life the man offers Texans.
I continue to hope for the best for Texans and all humans, and I work for a positive future. Elno sure makes it harder for those of us doing that work.
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ETA2: spelling corrected
