It's assigned duty under the Constitution, and that is to secure the border. We're not going to Wait on them while they get in line to do their job. We in Texas will continue to step up and keep our state, our counties and our communities as safe as possible. And that is possible only because of this bipartisan work, working relationship where we together will make sure that we do everything we can to keep our community safe. (08:57–09:07)
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Asserts that Texas will continue efforts to maintain safety despite federal inaction on border security.
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