I mean, the lights went out in Texas because of Greg Abbott. Our utility bills have gone out because of Greg Abbott. Highest property tax increase we have probably seen in the state, that is Greg Abbott. The single greatest driver of inflation in Texas, Greg Abbott. Gun violence in our schools, Greg Abbott.
Beto O'Rourke: “I mean, the lights went out in Texas because of Greg Abbott. Our utility bills have gone out because of Greg Abbott.…”
On the recordSeptember 30, 2022
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O'Rourke criticizes Abbott's governance and its impact on various issues in Texas.
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