It's been a busy week for Greg Abbott. On Monday, he celebrated the latest arrest from his "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list. Later on in the week, news came out that nonprofit organizations are denouncing civil rights abuses committed in Operation Lone Star his administration's attempt at dealing with the rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling.
And on Thursday, the Texas governor issued an executive order directing hospitals in the state to collect data on the immigration status of patients. This directive, he said, is aimed at understanding the costs associated with providing medical care to individuals living in the U.S. without legal authorization. It directs hospitals to report their findings to the state's Health and Human Services Commission four times a year starting March 1.
