Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday noted that his state kept seeing improved COVID-19 metrics after he lifted most capacity restrictions and the statewide mask mandate in March, despite harsh criticism from Democrats. “The numbers just continue to improve,” Abbott, a Republican, said during an appearance on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.” President Joe Biden was among the Democrats to lambaste Abbott for lifting restrictions, accusing the governor of “Neanderthal thinking.” But statistics indicate there was no ill-effect from the rescinding of rules, with Texas actually seeing lower COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations, and cases. “In March, we had the entire economy open up 100 percent and no more masks, and of course President Biden and the Democrats railed against it. You heard what President Biden said; other Democrats said that I issued ‘a death warrant,'” Abbott said. Deaths have declined steadily, reaching zero on one recent day. Hospitalizations among those with COVID-19 …