I read an article on the Burnt Orange Report, written by Katie Singh and titled “Greg Abbott: Texans Should “Drive Around” and Ask Facilities if They’re Storing Dangerous Chemicals”.  Katie Singh wrote her article with a general intended audience of all Texas residents, but particularly those with children who tend to be especially concerned about their health and wellbeing.

Singh began her article by giving some history on a recent ruling that states “the locations of dangerous chemicals can be kept hidden from the public (so that terrorists don’t get a hold of them)”.  Also according to Singh, Greg Abbott, attempted to back up his stance on the ruling by notifying Texans that “you know where they are if you drive around. You can ask every facility whether or not they have chemicals or not.”  Of course, Katie Singh argues that “it’s completely ludicrous, and shows no concern for public safety whatsoever.”

Katie Singh also does a very good job at supporting her argument by pointing out Greg Abbott’s connection to the Koch brothers’ industries.  She reported in her article that just “five months after an ammonium nitrate explosion that killed 15 people in West, Attorney General Greg Abbott received a $25,000 contribution from…the head of Koch Industries’ fertilizer division.”  She made a good point at the end of her blog post, which I agree with: “Texans deserve better than a governor who refuses to stand up for their safety, putting corporate interests ahead of saving their lives.”