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Kelly Hancock: “We followed suit, refusing to take up the case as well.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:08

… statute back from the 1990s that, based on court rulings, you know, we believe was unconstitutional. In fact, the attorney General's office refused to take up the case. And so We followed suit, refusing to take up the case as well. So then once I took over the office, began work with the general counsel and attorneys to find a way to address the statute, but broaden it and get rid of the discriminatory questions within the statute. (02:08–02:13)

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