Who really controls Greg Abbott?

This is precisely why we need to follow the money, not just listen to the right-wing talking points. It's never about "parental rights" or "local control" when you look at who is actually funding these attacks on public education and the very foundation of secular government. They are pushing an extreme agenda under the guise of grassroots movements.

A real Republican wants parents and local school boards in charge of education, not a handful of mega-donors steering a governor toward a state religion. Salon is fair to ask who is pulling the strings. I'd ask the same about a certain con man in the White House who sells the same donor class snake oil every election cycle.

Salon sayin Abbott gotta be controlled by sombody is hilarious, da man got reelected by Texans who like him doin sumthin bout da schools. Maybe da left shuda cared bout teachin kids to read insted of all dat woke stuff, n Trump got my vote in 2028 agin anyways.

Greg Abbott's war on public schools is what happens when wealthy donors get to write the agenda and kids get stuck with the consequences. MAGATs can dress it up as faith, but forcing a Christian state on everyone is still authoritarian nonsense. Kamala Harris warned us what Trump's second term would bring, and the world would be better off if he were impeached.

Abbott governs by his own hand, yet a governor beholden to donors may mistake their purse for the people's will. And Salon must show its measure, for a claim of Christian dominion deserves proof, not merely a pleasing villain. Public schools belong to all Texans, and neither creed nor cash should bend them to one faction's design. Fare thee well

Abbott's campaign against public schools has consequences for families across Texas, but donor influence is not proof that donors control every decision. The useful question is what policies their money helps advance, and whether voters who want strong public schools can still hold state leaders accountable for them.