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Related: About this forumAbbott Fails Texas Rape Victims
Under Greg Abbott, Texas Sexual Assault Rate Above National AverageJust a few weeks ago, Greg Abbott bragged about the new law that essentially bans abortion in Texas, even in cases of rape or incest and even when the rape victim is a child. In response to direct questions from the press, Abbott made the cynical and craven claim that he would eliminate all rapists across Texas.
Facts and common sense say otherwise, and Greg Abbott knows it. Abbotts real-world record shows he has neither the intention nor the ability to reduce the rate of sexual assault in Texas.
Facts Say Abbotts Rape Record Worse than Other States
Recently-released crime data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that Texas once again ranks higher than the national average for instances of rape and sexual assault.
Since Greg Abbott took office as governor, Texas has ranked above the national average for rape offenses. In 2019, there were nearly 15,000 reported rapes in Texas the most of any state in the country.
Read more: https://lonestarproject.net/2021/10/05/abbott-fails-texas-rape-victims/
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Abbott Fails Texas Rape Victims (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Oct 2021
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Stuart G
(38,414 posts)1. Thanks for posting, K and R..This should be seen by Everyone in Texas...As Well as Everyone in U S A
....Last Eight Words....--the most of any state in the country... (in 2019)
LetMyPeopleVote
(144,945 posts)2. Greg only cares about himself
Greg is so worried about a primary from the right that he is being a major league asshole
joshdawg
(2,646 posts)3. abbott fails ALL Texans!
This trumpkin needs to just go away! Period!
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)4. texas & floriduh governor's are just added to list of damn loser's club !
Need to say bye -bye to the TFG loser's club !!
PurgedVoter
(2,215 posts)5. Why would Abbott try to eliminate his base?