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Greg Abbott: “I defended the constitutionality of the Ten Commandments…”

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Greg Abbott Discusses Importance of Government Reform and Small Government at Tea Party Rally

Published October 31, 2012 | Video Starts at 09:32

We see this show up in litigation, as you heard Kevin tell you. And I know you know, I began this fight when I defended the constitutionality of the Ten Commandments monument that stands on the Texas Capitol grounds. An atheist was walking across the Texas Capitol grounds, saw that monument and asked a federal judge to tear it down. And my answer was simple. (09:32–09:39)

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