Very different times when we would put so much money into public ed and higher ed. Then I was secretary of State, and then as a Democrat, I was the last Democrat to hold [the position of Secretary of State in Texas]. that position. I was about to say, yeah, I know. And it was. It was done by a Republican that used to be. I was his first appointee because he used to be a Democrat. (05:55–05:58)
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Asserts that Henry Cuellar was the last Democrat to serve as Secretary of State in Texas.
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