Beto O'Rourke: “We lost more than 100 people, dozens of children [in Kerr…”

“This is a power grab under the pretense in this special session of addressing a number of other issues, including the need for flood alert systems in the Hill country. In places like Kerr county, where We lost more than 100 people, dozens of children [in Kerr county]. they are using this pretense in order to steal power, to steal the 2026 election and to do it right now in 2025. Folks want accountability for.” (02:17–02:22)

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