The Cruelty Is The Point

Under @GregAbbott_TX, Texas has become a non-stop crime wave.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) May 7, 2023

Man who ran car into a crowd was yelling about an 'invasion': witness sayshttps://t.co/dYakaceMys

— Raw Story (@RawStory) May 8, 2023

"The death toll climbed by one Sunday after a victim succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, Mayor Trey Mendez said Sunday evening in a statement," the report cited. 

“We have had one more casualty as one of the injured tragically passed away from their injuries at the hospital,” Mendez said. 

“The total lives lost is currently eight, and several more remain critical.” 

At the most recent count, there were 14 injured. 

The report cited Luis Herrera, who was among those hit by the SUV. He observed that "the driver was taunting people standing at the bus stop, driving past them and yelling insults." Herrera suffered a broken arm and was released from the hospital on Sunday. 

“He crossed the street and he hit the gas and he drove by my legs, and hurt my arm,” Herrera explained. “The others, he killed almost all of them.” 

He told the Post that the driver was yelling: “You’re invading my property!” 

It's the same language that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) used about immigrants crossing the border into Texas for at least four years. 

Some of those hit were Venezuelan migrants fleeing an authoritarian regime with economic upheaval.

Good job, Governor. You’re catching up with Trump. 👍