Beto O'Rourke calls Gov. Abbott's response to COVID-19 'pathetic'

In a tweet Monday, former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Gov. Greg Abbott's response to the coronavirus pandemic in Texas is "pathetic" and called for him to "resign."

O'Rourke's tweet was a reaction to Abbott's televised interview with Austin's KFDM News on Monday. In the interview, Abbott blasted local officials for pushing for another round of stay-at-home orders, saying it would "really force Texans into poverty."

"All of these local officials who are asking to shut Texas back down – they've absolutely refused to enforce the current executive orders that are already in place," Abbott said in the interview. "... They ask for more and more, but they do absolutely nothing."

Last Thursday, Abbott issued an executive order that requires most Texans to wear face coverings while in public. The order asks local law enforcement departments to fine violators up to $250, which is a turnaround for Abbott as he previously prohibited local governments from punishing people who do not wear masks.

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