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Colin Allred: “They've taken away a woman's right to choose, the ability to…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 06:41

But I mean, I think it's also true that we have to talk about what's at stake. You know, to me, in Texas, what's at stake is our fundamental freedoms. They've taken away a woman's right to choose, the ability to make your own decisions about your body. They're banning books. They're kicking kids out of school because of their hairstyle. I mean, to me, this is fundamentally about who we are as Texans and as Americans. (06:41–06:46)

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Asserts that Texas has removed a woman's right to choose regarding her body.

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