What They Are Saying About Governor Abbott’s Trip To Mexico
“Abbott Has Shown Great Courage” . . . “We Salute Abbott For His Mexico Initiative” . . . “We Applaud His Just Completed Trip”
Houston Chronicle: “We Applaud His Just-Completed Trip To Mexico City.” “We applaud his just-completed trip to Mexico City where he met with Mexican officials, including President Enrique Peña Nieto, to try to shore up relations and promote more commerce with our state's biggest trading partner.” (Editorial, “Texas-Mexico Relations,” Houston Chronicle, 9/8/15)
- “Again, We Salute Abbott For His Mexico Initiative And Hope It Signals A Permanent Turn Away From The Cheap Demagoguery Of The Past.” (Editorial, “Texas-Mexico Relations,” Houston Chronicle, 9/8/15)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “For His First International Trip As Governor, He Could Do No Better Than To Bring Trade With Mexico To The Forefront.” “But for his first international trip as governor, he could do no better than to bring trade with Mexico to the forefront.” (Editorial, Abbott Shines Light On Mexico Trade, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9/8/15)
- “If The Rest Of His Time In Office Is Marked By Similar Face-To-Face Visits On Both Sides Of The Border, So Much The Better.” (Editorial, Abbott Shines Light On Mexico Trade, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9/8/15)
Chris Wilson, Deputy Director Of Mexico Institute At The Wilson Center: “He [Abbott] Is Not Backing Off In Any Of His Positions So Much As He Is Showing His Recognition Of The Value Of The Relationship With Mexico.” “‘He is not backing off in any of his positions so much as he is showing his recognition of the value of the relationship with Mexico. It is a pragmatic recognition that a huge number of jobs in Texas - as well as sales and exports - depend on the Mexican market.’” (Emily Pickrell, “Abbott Trumpets Texas' Trade Ties To Mexico,” Houston Chronicle, 9/7/15)
Houston Chronicle’s Bobby Cervantes: “Abbott, It Seems Early On, Has Thrown The Country's [Mexico] Energy Industry A Little Bit Of A Lifeline.” “Despite all of Pemex's challenges recently, Abbott, it seems early on, has thrown the country's energy industry a little bit of a lifeline, about as much as a governor can do.” (Bobby Cervantes, “No Translation Needed For Black Gold,” Houston Chronicle, 9/8/15)
Mexican Official: “Governor Abbott Has Shown Great Courage To Come Here.” “‘We’re pleased Governor Abbott has shown great courage to come here and his willingness to listen firsthand to Mexico’s views on border security and only wish others, too, would learn the facts before speaking their minds,’ the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. ‘The more we communicate, the easier we can achieve our mutual goal of generating prosperity for both sides of the border.’” (Alfredo Corchado, “Need For Safe Border Common Ground, Abbott Says During Mexico Visit,” Dallas Morning News, 9/7/15)
Thaddeus Arroyo, AT&T’s CEO For Mexico LLC: “Governor Abbott’s Visit Is So Important Because Our Economies Really Serve Both Sides.” “Thaddeus Arroyo, AT&T’s CEO for Mexico LLC and Iusacell, looked around the luncheon room and observed, ‘This meeting, Governor Abbott’s visit, is so important because our economies really serve both sides.’” (Alfredo Corchado, “Need For Safe Border Common Ground, Abbott Says During Mexico Visit,” Dallas Morning News, 9/7/15)
Dallas Morning News’ Rudy Bush: “It Was Appropriate For Abbott To Make This His First International Trip. I’m Glad He Went.” (KXAS, 9/9/15)