People Can’t Stop Talking About This Ridiculous Proposition Texas Just Approved

The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, seems to be quite obsessed with New York City lately. Man in a suit speaks passionately at a press conference with microphones in front of him; a woman listens intently beside him

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He cracked this joke about imposing a 100% tariff on people moving to Texas from NYC: Tweet from Greg Abbott stating he'll impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC after polls close tomorrow night

To which people were like, “What the fuck does this even mean?” Screenshot of a tweet by @esjesjesj questioning a tweet by @GregAbbott_TX, which mentions imposing a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC He asked people to join him for a moment of silence after Zohran Mamdani won the mayorship: “Join me for a moment of silence for NYC. Thoughts & prayers.” Tweet by Greg Abbott invites people to a moment of silence for NYC, followed by "Thoughts & prayers" and a prayer hands emoji

To which people were like, “Wouldn’t it be nice if Texas had a governor who was focused on the things *Texans need* instead of…….whatever this is.” Tweet from Gina Hinojosa criticizing Texas governor for not prioritizing Texas needs, referencing Greg Abbott's call for silence for NYC And he proclaimed Texas “the unrivaled HQ for capitalism in the US.” Tweet by a user: Emphasizes Texas as a capitalist leader, contrasts capitalism with socialism, and highlights capitalism's role in poverty reduction

To which people were like, “Dude we all just want affordable groceries, affordable rent, and universal healthcare.” Tweet about wanting affordable necessities quotes another tweet discussing capitalism vs. socialism But a lot of criticism revolves around this post: “It is now in our Constitution that only US citizens can vote in Texas elections.” Tweet by Greg Abbott states that only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections, citing a Daily Caller report about a ballot question approval

He’s referring to Proposition 16, which passed and prohibits non-citizens from voting. Summary of voting results: Proposition 16 passes with 72% voting "For" and 28% "Against," prohibiting non-citizens from voting in Texas elections So, citizenship was already required by state and federal law to vote. This amendment makes it official in the Texas Constitution. The Texas Tribune said, “The amendment wouldn’t have much practical effect, as it essentially restates what’s already in state law.” A person with long, blonde hair sits in a studio with a neutral expression, against a backdrop of decorative lighting and patterned curtains

Needless to say, almost everyone in the replies is saying some version of the same thing: “This is literally already a thing.” Social media exchange; user responds to a statement by Greg Abbott about voting rights, calling it redundant with strong language “Next up, maybe you can make murder illegal. (Again).” Tweet by Bobby Pulido sarcastically suggests making murder illegal, responding to Greg Abbott's tweet about voting regulations

“This is the leadership equivalent of writing your name on your school clothes.” Tweet reads: "This is the leadership equivalent of writing your name on your school clothes." with a quote about Texas voting law “Performative bullshit call to arms for an emotional fanbase to distract from not actually doing any governing.” Tweet from user @rumilb criticizing another post by Greg Abbott about voting rights in Texas, calling it performative And lastly, “Once again you have everyone laughing at Texas BECAUSE THIS IS ALREADY A LAW!” Social media post humorously highlights redundant statement about US citizen voting rights in Texas elections