Greg Abbott: “Texas fought for our own independence, and so we know the…”

“For one, Texas celebrates independence. Obviously, we're celebrating 250 years of independence, and it's right to do that. Texas fought for our own independence, and so we know the whole story ourselves. And in fact, what we have in Washington, D.C. for the celebration is that replica of the Alamo, which is symbolic of Texas fighting for its own independence.” (07:41–07:46)

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