Furious Texans revolt after governor gets caught on hot mic admitting his reopen order will worsen the pandemic

AlterNet logoOn Tuesday, leaked audio of a call with state lawmakers revealed that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) admitted his decision to lift lockdowns in Texas will cause more people to be infected with COVID-19.

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BREAKING: As @GovAbbott reopens the state in the midst of a rising infection and death rate, leaked audio from a call with Texas Legislators reveals that he knows reopening puts more Texans at risk.

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Commenters on social media exploded with fury at Abbott’s seeming lack of concern for the health of his constituents. Continue reading.