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Greg Abbott

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Greg Wayne Abbott is the 48th Governor of Texas, having taken office on January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the Attorney General of Texas from 2002 to 2015, where he focused on issues such as consumer protection and immigration enforcement. As governor, he has prioritized conservative policies, including tax cuts, education reform, and gun rights.

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Sep 15, 2022

I`m the former attorney general in Texas, as well as a former Texas Supreme Court justice. I know the law very well.

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Sep 15, 2022

What we have done in the state of Texas is follow the law to the T. to make sure that everything that we have done comports with the federal law.

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Sep 15, 2022

I know the law very well. And what we have done in the state of Texas is follow the law to the T.

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Sep 15, 2022

Most of America has not really understood the magnitude of the problem that we have on the border until we started sending these buses up to New York.

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Sep 9, 2022

Remember those high taxes, burdensome regulations, and socialistic agenda advanced in California, we don`t believe in that. We believe in less government more individual freedom.

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Aug 14, 2022

Our border must be secure, and we will not tolerate illegal immigration in Texas.

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Aug 6, 2022

And now the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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Aug 6, 2022

Law enforcement officials did what they do. They showed amazing courage by running toward gunfire toward gunfire for the singular purpose of trying to save livings.

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Aug 6, 2022

As horrible as what happened, it could have been worse. The reason it was not worse is because law enforcement officials did what they do. They showed amazing courage by running toward gunfire for the singular purpose of trying to save…

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Jul 28, 2022

There is no agreement on anything like that whatsoever. What there is agreement on that everybody agrees upon and that is we need to get to the root of the problem.

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Jul 19, 2022

Texas will always prioritize the health and well-being of our citizens, and we will continue to invest in healthcare access and innovation.

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Jul 17, 2022

As horrible as what happened, it could have been worse. The reason it was not worse is because law enforcement officials did what they do. They showed amazing courage by running toward gunfire for the singular purpose of trying to save…

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Jul 15, 2022

But to answer your question, I think that is really a mix because, what we know from day one is that investigators have provided conflicting accounts.

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Jul 11, 2022

The reason it was not worse, is because law enforcement officials, did what they do. They showed amazing courage, by running toward gunfire, for the singular purpose, of trying to save lives.

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Jul 3, 2022

Our state is committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of all Texans, and we will not back down in the face of federal overreach.

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Jun 27, 2022

the U.S. Supreme Court correctly overturned Roe versus Wade, and we stated the right of states to protect innocent, unborn children.

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Jun 27, 2022

Rape is a crime. And Texas will work tirelessly to make sure that we eliminate all rapists from the streets of Texas.

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Jun 24, 2022

abortion providers could be criminally liable for providing abortions starting today.

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Jun 23, 2022

We will continue to fight for the rights of the unborn and protect the sanctity of life in Texas.

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Jun 14, 2022

Texas will continue to be a beacon of opportunity and prosperity for all who seek a better life.

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May 31, 2022

But the reality is, as horrible as what happened, it could`ve been worse. The reason it was not worse, is because law enforcement officials did what they do.

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May 27, 2022

The reality is as horrible as what happened. It could have been worse. The reason it was not worse is because law enforcement officials did what they do. They showed amazing courage by running toward gunfire for the singular purpose of…

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