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Kelly Hancock: “Governor Abbott helped step in, filled that gap under the…”

Featuring: Kelly Hancock, Republican | State Senator, Texas, District 9

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a campaign in El Paso

Published | Video Starts at 00:49

Well, when President Trump came into office, they had that great big beautiful bill, and what they had in that bill is $11 billion to reimburse U.S. because President Trump realized Texas should not have had to do that. Fortunately, Governor Abbott helped step in, filled that gap under the Biden administration, and they're going to return that money to us. And we're working with Trump. Under Governor Abbott's leadership. We're going to get that money right back to you. $11 billion. And it's coming in some form or fashion to make sure you get. (00:49–00:56)

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Asserts that Governor Abbott filled a financial gap for border wall expenses and expects reimbursement.

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