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Greg Abbott: “We can only give them a little time, more before the state…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 44:37

They were a victim because of a lack of ability to make a decision. What Corpus Christi leaders have to do is make a decision. We can only give them a little time, more before the state of Texas has to take over and micromanage that city. and run that city to make sure that every resident who goes to the water tap and turns it on, they're going to be getting water out of their faucet, … (44:37–44:43)

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Asserts that the state of Texas may take over management of Corpus Christi if local leaders do not resolve water issues.

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