I didn't say he was solving anything. That was his original motivation - allegedly.
My guess is he changed his approach due to pressure from his constituents. The juice wasn't worth the squeeze.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's truck inspection policy created a logjam at the border that resulted in $240 million of spoiled produce
Millions of dollars of fruits and vegetables were spoiled due to the delays, the president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas said.
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