The war veteran and former Longhorn and Aggie spoke to the press and the
people of the town on their concerns of welfare, and the new state salt tax. He also voiced his support of farmers across west Texas and spoke personally with many of them, promising a repeal of the beef ban imposed in many parts of
the state as a result of the discovery of variant Creutzfeld-Jakobs disease,
more commonly known as "mad cow" disease.

The visit has already drawn strong reactions from Democrats,
Republicans, and Independents.

Ryan Chapman, chairman of the Athens College
Democrats said Carter’s possible election could be
beneficial for the state of Texas.

"He left me feeling really good about the way things in Texas
will turn out," Chapman said.

Strangely enough, James Thompson, a Republican
farmer, states a similar opinion.