Windmill tilters: Peters does not respond to emails, calls or letters. I have personal experience.
deh40 said:
So they ship patients to Brazos County hospitals from South Texas, then tell the County you have exceeded the hospitalization rates and must close down bars and reduce restaurant capacity.
They were shipping people from El Paso to B/CS for certain.TAMU1990 said:deh40 said:
So they ship patients to Brazos County hospitals from South Texas, then tell the County you have exceeded the hospitalization rates and must close down bars and reduce restaurant capacity.
Did this happen?
deh40 said:
So they ship patients to Brazos County hospitals from South Texas, then tell the County you have exceeded the hospitalization rates and must close down bars and reduce restaurant capacity.
For the first time in my life I think that if seen in public, these officials should be questioned by citizens. It needs to be polite and not screaming, but they need to be questioned face to face.EliteElectric said:
I don't expect my complaining to do anything of note, except to maybe raise the overall decibel level that politicos are hearing. If enough of us are groaning publicly it will give those with less courage to do so some safety in numbers.
Does anyone know if Peters would face any official repercussions if he just dragged his feet to rescind for a week or year? I know he would catch hell from the Gov and TABC both in public and behind the scenes, but wondering if his hands are legally tied.Justin2010 said:
I got this response from Peters.
"When I signed the order opening the bars, one of the conditions was that I agreed to rescind the request if the county went over 15% hospitalization for COVID for seven days which we have. Whether I rescind or not doesn't change the Governor's order for bars to be closed. It is for information only to bars. TABC has been informed by TSHC that Brazos County bars whose alcohol revenue is 51% must be closed per the Governor. I am not closing anything. When asked by the reporters I tried to make that clear knowing I would probably be blamed for something I have no control of."
I sent him this article and asked him to comment on it.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/coronavirus/2020/12/22/388378/galveston-county-refuses-to-enforce-stiffened-covid-restrictions/amp/
Rapier108 said:They were shipping people from El Paso to B/CS for certain.TAMU1990 said:deh40 said:
So they ship patients to Brazos County hospitals from South Texas, then tell the County you have exceeded the hospitalization rates and must close down bars and reduce restaurant capacity.
Did this happen?
That was even in the news.
https://www.kbtx.com/2020/11/23/local-hospitals-treating-covid-19-patients-from-el-paso-other-areas-of-texas/Ag_B_10 said:Rapier108 said:They were shipping people from El Paso to B/CS for certain.TAMU1990 said:deh40 said:
So they ship patients to Brazos County hospitals from South Texas, then tell the County you have exceeded the hospitalization rates and must close down bars and reduce restaurant capacity.
Did this happen?
That was even in the news.
Anyone have a link?
WTAW said 30 or so in Brazos County would be shut down.Carny89 said:
Aren't all bars now "restaurants " after paying the fees to become one? So shouldn't hurt many. If at all.
...likely for good now.Rapier108 said:WTAW said 30 or so in Brazos County would be shut down.Carny89 said:
Aren't all bars now "restaurants " after paying the fees to become one? So shouldn't hurt many. If at all.
yes apparently after giving the government $850 you magically become safer and less of a danger to the public at large.Carny89 said:
Aren't all bars now "restaurants " after paying the fees to become one? So shouldn't hurt many. If at all.
And the sad part is there are a huge number of people who will see this as a good thing.GiveEmHellBill said:...likely for good now.Rapier108 said:WTAW said 30 or so in Brazos County would be shut down.Carny89 said:
Aren't all bars now "restaurants " after paying the fees to become one? So shouldn't hurt many. If at all.
I feel for the owners of these bars in Brazos County. What is not fair is that the big retailers (Wal-Mart) can open their doors and block the isles with merchandise (thus limiting the distance restrictions).Rapier108 said:And the sad part is there are a huge number of people who will see this as a good thing.GiveEmHellBill said:...likely for good now.Rapier108 said:WTAW said 30 or so in Brazos County would be shut down.Carny89 said:
Aren't all bars now "restaurants " after paying the fees to become one? So shouldn't hurt many. If at all.
The evidence shows the exact opposite. Very few cases have been traced specifically to bars.Capt. America said:
Is there any real evidence out there that shows that bars are some kind of superspreader location?
trouble said:
No, esp in Brazos county. Our increased hospitalizations (which is really the only thing we need to be "worried" about) are coming from clusters at long term care facilities.
Clearly, they all going out and getting lit.Tumble Weed said:trouble said:
No, esp in Brazos county. Our increased hospitalizations (which is really the only thing we need to be "worried" about) are coming from clusters at long term care facilities.
Nobody cares about facts, trouble. LTCs are loaded with people who frequent establishments that serve spirits.
I didn't even know about this either. That seems like a rather long commute. What the hell?Rapier108 said:They were shipping people from El Paso to B/CS for certain.TAMU1990 said:deh40 said:
So they ship patients to Brazos County hospitals from South Texas, then tell the County you have exceeded the hospitalization rates and must close down bars and reduce restaurant capacity.
Did this happen?
That was even in the news.
Did they give a list? I went to Mo's Irish Pub before the A&M/lsu game and it was packed and people carrying on like normal (although they may be technically considered a restaurant...I'm not sure).Rapier108 said:WTAW said 30 or so in Brazos County would be shut down.Carny89 said:
Aren't all bars now "restaurants " after paying the fees to become one? So shouldn't hurt many. If at all.
Kudos to Peters.EliteElectric said:
Got a response from judge Peters, and I'll sum up and paraphrase-
"I am in agreement with you and am working with State Rep on a solution"
Muzzleblast said:
Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
Remember, this is tone deaf Abbott. Posting pictures of him with Joe Rogan drinking bourbon while the mansion is closed to normal Texans. Same with Elon Musk.
The problem will be if it ends up being Abbott vs. Beta.Justin2010 said:Muzzleblast said:
Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
Remember, this is tone deaf Abbott. Posting pictures of him with Joe Rogan drinking bourbon while the mansion is closed to normal Texans. Same with Elon Musk.
I'll be voting for whoever is viable and primaries abbott.