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Texas Governor Vetoes Mental Health Bill Because He Doesn’t Believe Mental Illness Is Real
Even though Rick Perry has received his fair share of criticism for his actions as Governor of Texas, there are some believe that his successor, Greg Abbott, has revealed himself to have even “crazier” ideas...
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Scientology Group Urged Veto of Mental Health Bill
After a Church of Scientology-backed group helped organize a campaign against it, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed legislation that would have given Texas doctors more power to detain mentally ill and potentially dangerous patients, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune... By Morgan Smith.
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A decision he will regret, as he obviously needs some mental health services himself.
Let's just let Mexico have Texas back.
I live in Oklahoma. Please don't make it so we only have the Red River separating us from Texas as another country. :(
Seems like a seriously questionable line of reasoning in his veto statement Apparently he seems to want a local LEO making snap mental state decisions over doctors.