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Greg Abbott: “I signed a law that will defund any city that defunds their…”

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Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Get Out The Vote Event In Atkins, Texas Ahead Of Next Week's Primaries

Published February 26, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:30

And when I saw that uprising in Texas, I said, my God, I will not allow our police to be defunded in Texas. And so I signed a law. I signed a law that will defund any city that defunds their police. Texas is not Minnesota. I doubt we are Texas and Texas, we support our law enforcement offices. (08:30–08:36)

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Asserts that a law was signed to defund cities that reduce police funding.

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“Texas is the only state in the history of America to build our own border wall.”
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“We actually reduced illegal immigration into the state of Texas by 85% and we reduced ill deaths by 40%.”
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“One thing that we had to course correct on this last session was to stop the socialist practice of these people who were elected to be…”
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“These socialists, such as judges, they don't believe the criminals should be kept by bars.”
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“I signed a law that keeps these dangerous criminals behind bars.”
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“I deployed extra number of Texas [Department of] Public Safety officers, Texas Rangers along our border to make sure we secure [the state…”
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“I signed the toughest law in the United States of America banning foreign adversaries like China from buying our land.”
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“I've already signed one law that disbanded an Islamic organization that tried to create an Islamic Muslim community up in Dallas.”
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“I signed a law saying in Texas only United States citizens can vote in our elections.”
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“Texas ranks number one in the United States for the most of the jobs, number one for the most economic opportunity.”
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“We passed [a] school choice program.”
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“We passed the largest funding increase for public schools ever in Texas, more than $8 billion more for public schools.”
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“We gave them the largest pay raise ever, a 4 billion dollar pay raise for our teachers.”
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“We have restored bonds and cursive writing in our schools.”
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“I signed the toughest walk in America banging DEI in public schools.”
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“I banned boys from playing against girls.”
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“Small business represent more than 98% of all businesses in the state.”
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“Interest is going up by 100% a year, 200% a year.”
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“We once again increased your homestead exemption.”
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“We need to stop having your home reappraised every year, going through all that process and instead have your homes reappraised for tax…”
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“When we get my policies passed that will make Texas the most affordable state, I'm going to stop spending all that money building that…”
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