You have to ask yourself why exactly it is that he said that. Who really believes it was because he cares about the Texas people? Surely nobody here will say that a political elitist did it out of the kindness in his heart.

No clearly there's something more going on here, an objective hidden from view. It could just be that he's trying to score points with the disenfranchised, to gain a few more votes for the next election, but I'm betting it's something much more, and certainly not that he's concerned for the well-being of his fellow Texans.