Texas Governor Criticized for Overseas Trip During Hurricane Beryl

Greg Abbott faces backlash for prioritizing an economic mission in Asia while a deadly hurricane impacts his state.

Hurricane Beryl caused blackouts for 2 million Texans and resulted in two fatalities.
Abbott's nine-day trip to South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan began as the hurricane approached.
Social media users and politicians drew comparisons to Ted Cruz's 2021 Cancun trip during a winter storm.
Abbott maintained he was in constant contact with Texas emergency officials during his trip.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick was left in charge of the state's hurricane response.