Greg Abbott is forcing Texans back to work by cutting their benefits

{NAME} -- Republican governors have shown their true colors throughout the coronavirus pandemic -- spreading lies and disinformation, refusing to shut down public spaces, and providing minimal assistance to those struggling to pay their bills. In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott wants to keep adding to the misery. Last week, Gov. Abbot became the latest in a string of Republican governors to opt out of the federal government's enhanced unemployment benefits program. This policy puts an extra $300 per week into the pocket of those collecting state unemployment benefits. What Abbott is doing is heartlessly cutting people who still need help off from this vital safety net. With the country still not fully vaccinated and many institutions still shut down, many people can't return to work yet. Some schools are still closed, meaning child care can be hard to come by. And immunocompromised people may not be able to return to work safely. On top of that, Abbott is choosing the cruelest possible manner to force people back to work. By cutting off these benefits, Texans could be forced into low-wage jobs just to pay rent. Abbott and the Texas GOP are essentially telling their citizens “We don't care if it makes you poorer or is unsafe, you're going to go back to work, and you are going to like it.” [Fortunately, there's a good chance that Beto O'Rourke will challenge Abbott in 2022 and finally turn Texas blue. If you want to defeat Greg Abbott and send Beto O'Rourke to the Texas governor's office, we need your help right now. Can you contribute a few dollars and help us hit our daily fundraising goal -- we've got until midnight to raise the remaining $994 we need to get there. Will you make a difference?]( If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [DONATE $10]( [DONATE $25]( [DONATE $50]( [DONATE $100]( [DONATE $500]( [DONATE OTHER]( Your support made our hard-fought victories possible in 2020. We're going to repeat that in 2022 in Texas. Thanks for everything. Progressive Majority [DONATE]( Progressive Majority PAC is leading the fight against Trump's GOP and their dangerous and divisive agenda by supporting elected progressives, helping elect even more progressive Democrats to Congress, and protecting the gains we made in the past election. This movement is powered by progressives like you. Paid for by Progressive Majority PAC Progressive Majority PAC 410 1st St, SE Suite 310 Washington, DC 20003 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](.