Is Greg Abbott Blocking Smugglers—Or Engaging in Border Theater?

The governor assumes that President Biden will trigger a new wave of human trafficking. But Abbott’s calculus doesn't stand up to scrutiny.   [Texas Monthly Today] Apr 8, 2022 # politics & policy [Is Greg Abbott Blocking Smugglers—Or Engaging in Border Theater?]( The governor assumes that President Biden will trigger a new wave of human trafficking by ending an emergency measure that has been used to expel asylum-seekers without trials. But Abbott’s calculus doesn't stand up to scrutiny. [read story]( style & design [If Aliens Arrive, They’ll Go Straight to the Museum of Measurement and Time]( In Jefferson, a couple has spent a lifetime gathering clocks, telephones, maps, and other minutiae of the human race. [read story]( Texas Country Reporter [In Abilene, Generations of Carpenters Are Behind Central Texas Tool Co.]( The Carpenter family, featured in this classic episode from Texas Country Reporter, has operated the industrial machine shop since 1937. [read story]( Limited-Time Offer [Enjoying What You’ve Read So Far?]( There’s so much more where that came from. [Subscribe today]( from only $2/month! [Subscribe]( more of the latest # sports [The Dream of an All-Texas MLB Rivalry Remains Distant]( Even after a historic free-agency binge, the Texas Rangers have a long way to go before they catch up with the Houston Astros. [Read Story]( sponsored # [BBQ Cooler Talks]( In our series in partnership with Coca-Cola, Chet Garner (AKA The Daytripper) takes to the lines at BBQ Joints on the Texas Monthly Top 50 list to hear why people will stand in line for hours just to eat barbecue. [Watch Now]( Trending Online - [The World’s Tiniest Buc-ee’s Has Appeared in West Texas]( - [How a 27-Year-Old Texan Became the Face of Russia’s American TV Network as It Imploded]( - [Texans, Meet Your Adorable, Bloodthirsty New Neighbors]( - [H-Town United: An Unlikely Soccer Power Rises in Texas]( - [Where to Eat, Stay, and Explore in San Antonio’s Trendy Tobin Hill]( [Join Our Community of Proud Texans]( Get the best of Texas, by Texans, for everyone. Save up to 76% on a Texas Monthly subscription when you order today. [Subscribe]( [Texas Monthly]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters. Want more? Check out [our other newsletters](. P.O. Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 [View Online]( [Manage Your Preferences]( [Unsubscribe](