Beto O'Rourke actually said...

"The removal of the money for the HC-144s represents about one-third of the total reduction in funding that we see in this plan versus the 5-year plan from last year."

"It is a place that is transforming lives in our community, giving people who otherwise would not have an opportunity, the chance to succeed."

"I appreciate your belief that this makes us more secure. The concept is a good one. But we need facts if we are to make informed decisions going forward."

"If we slow down already long wait times even further, with a system that doesn't work or with a system whose effect on throughput we cannot ascertain, that to me is troubling, as well."