Texas Governor faces backlash over inaction on gun control after latest mass shooting.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by SFGATE
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's remarks on gun violence in an interview on Fox News Sunday. Newsom pointed out that Texas' gun death rate is 73% higher than California's and called for federal gun safety laws. He also criticized Abbott for cutting $211 million in mental health funding from the state's budget. Newsom has been targeting Republican governors, including Abbott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in his crusade for gun reform.