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Greg Abbott: “There are only seven countries with an economy larger than…”

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Delivers Remarks On Formation Of Texas Stock Exchange

Published | Video Starts at 02:11

When you add it all up, it's really astonishing what's happened to the Texas economy. As we gather on the front steps of the mansion today, There are only seven countries with an economy larger than Texas. The United States, obviously, China, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany and France. And the way things are going, by this time next year, Texas may very well pass France and have the 7th largest economy in the entire world. (02:11–02:18)

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