Beto O'Rourke: “No, there's been complete Republican control of the State of Texas for…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2021

No, there's been complete Republican control of the State of Texas for 20 years.

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O'Rourke points out the long-term Republican control in Texas as a factor in the current crisis.

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Beto O'Rourke: “No, there's been complete Republican control of the State of Texas for 20 years.”