Thursday, November 13, 2014

Abbott Appointee Endorsed Medicaid Expansion

by Edgar Walters
Nov. 13, 2014
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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 ...

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Comments (11)

November 13 @ 12:49 p.m.

Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I hope this doesn't derail his appointment...
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November 13 @ 12:50 p.m.

Kay Wilkinson via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Maybe there is a little hope for Health Care for all Texans.
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November 13 @ 12:55 p.m.

Jose Luis Llanes via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Glad to hear that.
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November 13 @ 1:02 p.m.

Casey Magnuson via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I'll believe it when I see it.
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November 13 @ 1:05 p.m.

Dave Sanders via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Endorsing something that will benefit Texas makes for a short career. This guy's ass is FIRED!!!
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November 13 @ 1:15 p.m.

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.
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November 13 @ 1:22 p.m.

Patsy Painter Hull via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Uh oh.....
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November 13 @ 1:25 p.m.

Chad W. Eaton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

This is sounding ok so far...
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November 13 @ 1:26 p.m.

Steve Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook

A better republican, one with some common sense, unlike Perry and Abbott.
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November 13 @ 3:36 p.m.

Bill Blackmon via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Just take the dirty federal money, make a website and rebrand it as say............AlamoCare?
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November 13 @ 3:39 p.m.

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.