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John Whitmire: “We don't have the money to get it back.”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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FULL INTERVIEW: Houston Mayor John Whitmire addresses fiery argument during City Council meeting

Published | Video Starts at 03:30

In fact, the state is saying, if you don't comply with our interpretation, we want our money back. We got $10 million worth from the state for 200 police cars. We don't have the money to get it back. I don't think they want to send us the police cars. The bottom line is there is no alternatives. (03:30–03:33)

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Asserts that Houston lacks funds to repay the state.

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