Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt made the quip during a discussion at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin about the Texas Legislature overriding local ordinances such one in the state capital regarding the cutting down of trees.. Eckhardt's comment drew laughs from the panel's audience. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt talked to KXAN's Tom Miller and Sally Hernandez on KXAN News Today about new details in Gov. (Facebook/Nick Wagner, Austin American-Statesman via AP). Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt said last week that Abbott 'hates trees because one fell on him', referring to an accident 35 years ago that left the governor paralyzed from the waist down and using a wheelchair ever since. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! All market data delayed 20 minutes. Abbott, 61, was left paralyzed from the waist down since when an oak tree fell on him while he was jogging in Houston, On Friday, Eckhardt apologized to Abbott for the 'inappropriate' comment. It doesn't allow me to pick up my daughter. All rights reserved. Money doesn't allow me to walk. “In my panel today at the Texas Tribune Festival on 'Public Enragement' I spoke about the importance of being able to disagree without being disagreeable. This joke represents a profound lack of compassion from Judge Eckhardt,” he said in a statement. It doesn't allow me to walk my daughter down the aisle when she gets married,' Abbott said during his first campaign for governor. ", Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. On Tuesday, May 12, Biscoe officially swore in as judge , but Eckhardt … The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, We have a very low per capita expenditure in state funds and local funds. What men REALLY want - from the women they're most honest with: Escorts, cam girls, mistresses and close... 'Do you know what? Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe Street Address: 700 Lavaca, Suite 2.300 Austin, TX 78701 ()Mailing Address: PO Box 1748 Austin, TX 78767 Phone: (512) 854-9555 TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX … 'Judge Eckhardt apparently believes that his disability is open to ridicule if it helps her make a political argument. “If you could name the person I could write the check to, I’d send all this money right back if I could walk again. Abbott's plan to … The comment did nothing to further the debate I was participating in, much less further the political discourse in our community, state, and nation. ", Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and Texas Gov. 'After news reports surfaced about her outrageous joke, she has since offered a weak apology. Actress 'reassured' Catherine FitzGerald that... SARAH VINE: A doormat? ASK TONY: How could Saga insurance slash thousands of pounds off the true value of our stolen jewellery? But in 2013, he told the Texas Tribune that would gladly give the money back to have the use of his legs again. Then I said something disagreeable,' Eckhardt said in a statement, according to The Texas Tribune. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. The unflappable ACB: Amy Coney Barrett takes Democrats' relentless questions on abortion and Obamacare for... 'Biden for Resident': Trump mocks 'Sleepy' Joe's recent senior moments with mocked up campaign poster that... Trump breaks into energetic dad dance as YMCA plays at end of his Pennsylvania rally. It doesn’t allow me to pick up my daughter. While the Governor and I disagree on a number of issues, that is no excuse to be disagreeable. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Sarah Eckhardt is currently the Travis county judge and was previously a prosecutor. No, Dominic West's wife is right to keep the show going. Greg Abbott hates trees because one fell on him | The Texas Tribune. I hope she takes some time to reflect and reaches out to Governor Abbott and his family to also privately apologize. So often times people who have mental health issues or are living in extreme poverty end up in the criminal justice system which unfortunately is the only place they can get services in Texas.". Sarah Eckhardt is currently the Travis county judge and was previously a prosecutor. Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 28 are here.
'While the Governor and I disagree on a number of issues, that is no excuse to be disagreeable. ', Eckhardt was referring to an accident that left the governor paralyzed 35 years ago. Boris Johnson joked 'Rule of Six' would be an excuse to 'not see the in-laws at Christmas' in gag that fell... 'I make mistakes all the time and that's what life's about': Lily James' ill-timed comments about her... Did Lily James call Dominic West's wife about THOSE pictures? (Facebook/Nick Wagner, Austin American-Statesman via AP), Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 28, Trump heads to Iowa as Biden holds virtual campaign fundraiser with 'The West Wing' cast, Obama conference call leaked to Burisma, Biden emails show, Minnesota coronavirus cases traced to Trump, Biden campaign events: reports, Hunter Biden introduced Burisma adviser to VP dad before Ukraine pressure, email shows. It doesn’t allow me to dance with my wife. He has used a wheelchair ever since. She also told stories of her time in Washington D.C., during riots and sit-ins. “I want to apologize to Governor Abbott. Kealing Middle School, 1607 Pennsylvania Ave, Austin, Texas 78702 © 2020 Firsthand History Website by.
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The comment was first reported in a tweet by The Federalist political editor John Daniel Davidson. He sued the homeowner and the tree service that had inspected it before it came down on him. It doesn’t allow me to walk my daughter down the aisle when she gets married,” Abbott told The Texas Tribune in 2013, during his first campaign for governor. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Abbott was awarded in a multi-million dollar lawsuit agreement the following year. Moment of truth looms on Brexit trade deal: Boris Johnson holds make-or-break talks with EU chief Ursula von... Puffins and other seabirds will be driven to extinction by Boris Johnson's plan to power Britain with... BBC veteran John Simpson fears his son's job prospects could be DAMAGED if he gets an Oxbridge degree.
'In my panel today at the Texas Tribune Festival on 'Public Enragement' I spoke about the importance of being able to disagree without being disagreeable. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I made a flippant comment that was inappropriate. The shoddy service backlash: Two weeks ago we called time on firms using Covid 19 as an excuse... Now we... 'Man wh**e' police officer's wife describes the moment his lover revealed their affair in text on his phone... NHS trust apologises after dementia patient, 77, was 'restrained on 19 occasions at hospital so staff could... John Leslie grabbed woman's breasts because he was excited to be at celebrity party after years out of the... Could skin cancer be treated with the common cold? Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt said last week that Texas Governor Greg Abbott 'hates trees because one fell on him'. It doesn't allow me to dance with my wife. There is no place for insulting Americans with disabilities and Judge Eckhardt should know better,' he added. or redistributed. TEXAS GOV APPROVES BUDGET WITH GUN SAFETY STORAGE EFFORT OPPOSED BY NRA, “Judge Eckhardt apparently believes that his disability is open to ridicule if it helps her make a political argument. Greg Abbott. Gunman who shot dead Sikh Texas deputy during a traffic stop... Paul Hollywood's new 'girlfriend' is a twice-engaged... Thailand: Authorities seen on site after train crashes into bus, Hilarious moment frustrated toddler quits 'Operation' board game, Kim Jong-un cries as he apologises for his failures during pandemic, Incredible moment 'hunt supporter' truck rams into saboteurs car, Emergency services attend 'security alert' on Westminster Bridge, Liverpool: Pub manager in tears over lockdown restrictions, CCTV shows moment train crashes into bus in Thailand, Aerial shot shows police trying to seperate crowds in Liverpool, Sir Keir Starmer calls for 'circuit breaker' coronavirus lockdown, Pilot flies Russia's new stealth fighter with no roof on cockpit, Moment cyclist not looking where it's going gets hit by red van, Driver kills one person after plowing into outdoor dinning area. In a statement Friday, Travis County Republican Chairman Matt Mackowiak called Eckhardt's comments 'disgusting' and an 'outrageous joke'. Then I said something disagreeable," Eckhardt said in a statement, according to The Texas Tribune. 'If you could name the person I could write the check to, I'd send all this money right back if I could walk again.'. Unfortunately for her, after her political stunt gained national attention, she got some very bad news. "There is no place for insulting Americans with disabilities and Judge Eckhardt should know better.”. Both former Judge Sarah Eckhardt and new interim Judge Sam Biscoe believe the transition was smooth. On Friday Eckhardt, a democratic judge, issued an apology to Republican Governor Abbot. 'Money doesn't heal anything. Travis County Republican Party chairman Matt Mackowiak said Eckhardt’s remark showed a “profound lack of compassion” towards someone with a disability. Abbott became paralyzed in 1984 when he was 26 when an oak tree fell on him while jogging on a windy day in Houston. Greg Abbott. Your dog has a mid-life crisis too! Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. He went on to call her apology 'weak' and insincere. 'I want to apologize to Governor Abbott. The comments were made in discussion of the Texas Legislature overriding Austin's tree ordinance. “Money doesn’t heal anything. Abbott received a multi-million dollar settlement in 1986, which he has said he would gladly give back to regain the use of his legs. This joke represents a profound lack of compassion from Judge Eckhardt,' Mackiowak said. A judge has been forced to apologize for making an insensitive joke about Texas Governor Greg Abbott's accident that left him paralyzed decades ago. Pet pooches get bored of life and less excited by new experiences when... Mummy blogger, 29, and three of her children were killed in A40 lorry crash months after their £320,000 home... Song-writer behind Les Misérables the musical dies aged 95: Sir Tim Rice leads tributes to 'giant of his... Stevie Nicks reveals her insomnia has become so bad she doesn't go to sleep until 8am and 'needs therapy'.
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