Viewpoint: Gov. Abbott abandoning conservative principals

For the last few weeks Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been the focus of numerous stories in the national media. Why? First, Abbott has enacted several controversial and unpopular polices in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as attempts by local officials to ignore and circumvent the governor’s executive orders. Second, Abbott has become a symbol of how the Republican Party has been hijacked by former President Donald Trump and his acolytes. It’s time to ask: What do we know about the governor…