Abbott Appointee Endorsed Medicaid Expansion
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott’s pick for Texas Secretary of State voted for a local resolution last year endorsing the expansion of Medicaid — a central tenet of the federal Affordable Care Act that Abbott fiercely campaigned against.
In a phone interview, Carlos Cascos, a Republican judge from Cameron County, said that as secretary of state he was “not just going to go along to get along” with Abbott, and that on health care issues there would be “policy disagreement” among Republican officials.
Last year, when Cameron County officials endorsed expanding Medicaid, Cascos told National Public Radio, “It's contrary to ...
Comments (11)
Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I hope this doesn't derail his appointment...
Kay Wilkinson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Maybe there is a little hope for Health Care for all Texans.
Jose Luis Llanes via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Glad to hear that.
Casey Magnuson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'll believe it when I see it.
Dave Sanders via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Endorsing something that will benefit Texas makes for a short career. This guy's ass is FIRED!!!
Scott Chase via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He knew as County Judge that it was good for his residents and his county. Changing jobs shouldn't change his position but I wouldn't bet on it.
Patsy Painter Hull via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Uh oh.....
Chad W. Eaton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This is sounding ok so far...
Steve Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
A better republican, one with some common sense, unlike Perry and Abbott.
Bill Blackmon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Just take the dirty federal money, make a website and rebrand it as say............AlamoCare?
WUSRPH
But he has learned a lot since then....Let's see how fast it takes him to change his position. It only took George HW Bush about 10 minutes to change his position on abortion when Regan picked him for VP. It might take this guy a day or two...but I am sure he will be "on the right side" by the time he goes before the Senate Nominations Committee.