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Greg Abbott: “The state legislature provided funding for local sheriffs…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Gov. Abbott Holds Border Security Press Conference With Sheriffs In Corpus Christi

Published | Video Starts at 07:30

We know that it's the men and women who are on the front line who are the tip of the spear in responding to the challenges on the border and the chaos on the border caused by the Biden administration. And that's exactly why The state legislature provided funding for local sheriffs, so sheriffs would be able to use the resources that would help them respond to the challenges they're facing in their community because of the open border policies. And to some extent, that's the same for all sheriffs. To some extent, different sheriffs need different tools and strategies. (07:30–07:46)

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Asserts that the Texas state legislature funded local sheriffs to address challenges from open border policies.

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