" All southern and western states"? Not quite how other governors see it !
https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-01-25/gov-reynolds-24-republican-governors-joint-statement-supporting-state-texas-constitutional-right From the article..here are the 25 states;
"Other signatories include: Governor Kay Ivey (AL), Governor Mike Dunleavy (AK), Governor Sarah Sanders (AR), Governor Ron DeSantis (FL), Governor Brian Kemp (GA), Governor Brad Little (ID), Governor Eric Holcomb (IN), Governor Jeff Landry (LA), Governor Tate Reeves (MS), Governor Mike Parson (MO), Governor Greg Gianforte (MT), Governor Jim Pillen (NE), Governor Joe Lombardo (NV), Governor Chris Sununu (NH), Governor Doug Burgum (ND), Governor Mike DeWine (OH), Governor Kevin Stitt (OK), Governor Henry McMaster (SC), Governor Kristi Noem (SD), Governor Bill Lee (TN), Governor Spencer Cox (UT), Governor Glenn Youngkin (VA), Governor Jim Justice (WV), and Governor Mark Gordon (WY). Alaska,Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, don't strike
me as all southern & western states.
In fact, Kristi Noem..Gov of South Dakota, has offered to drive by herself, a load of razor wire down to Gov Abbott !
https://www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-offers-drive-greg-abbott-more-razor-wire-1864109