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Greg Abbott: “It's because, listen, this was a mandate that came down from…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 05:06

Off of the city streets. Tell me why. Well, it's not just Galveston. It's any city in the state. It's because, listen, this was a mandate that came down from the United States Secretary of Transportation threatening funds to any state that doesn't enforce this. And so of course we're going to enforce it. So these are pride flags in crosswalks, painting in the middle of an intersection. So it could be that. (05:06–05:16)

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Claims that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation mandated enforcement under threat of losing funds.

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