Abbott pledges hard-line push against Democrats at Texas GOP convention

At the Texas GOP convention, Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to eviscerate Democrats in November and framed the race as a fight against “Bernie Sanders socialism,” detailing priorities like closing the primaries to Republicans, banning taxpayer-funded lobbying, regulating data centers, cutting property taxes, and taking a hard line on immigration including freezing new H-1B visa applications for state and local governments. He also attacked Democrat James Talarico and urged a broader crackdown on Sharia law, while Democrats criticized the rhetoric as out of touch with Texans’ concerns.