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James Talarico: “Texans were already struggling to afford the basics…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published | Video Starts at 04:00

Oh, absolutely. And the skyrocketing gas prices all over our state is the straw that is breaking the camel's back in Texas because Texans were already struggling to afford the basics, groceries and utilities and insurance and prescription drugs, child care. the things that we need to get by. And now you add these high gas prices on top of it, and again, you're seeing a bipartisan backlash to these crazy policies. (04:00–04:09)

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Asserts that Texans are struggling with the cost of basic necessities.

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