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Beto O'Rourke: “He's basically told Texas, you're on your own. He and the rest of our state government have given up, we're left to our…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2021
He's basically told Texas, you're on your own. He and the rest of our state government have given up, we're left to our own devices.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke expresses concern about the governor's message to Texans regarding mask mandates and public health.

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