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Beto O'Rourke: “We are nearing a failed state in Texas. And it has nothing to do with God or natural disasters. It has everything to do…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
We are nearing a failed state in Texas. And it has nothing to do with God or natural disasters. It has everything to do with the leadership and those in positions of public trust who have failed us.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke criticizes Texas leadership for failing to manage the state's energy crisis.

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