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Kelly Hancock: “We ran into schools that were way too friendly to foreign…”

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

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Holds 'Get-Out-The-Vote' Event In La Grange As State's Primary Nears

Published February 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:17

But we ran into some issues there because we're responsible as the chief financial officer working for our great CEO, protecting your dollars. And We ran into schools that were way too friendly to foreign adversaries and had connections to foreign adversaries. We also ran into schools that had hosted, had events and were way too friendly to terrorist organizations. Well, we couldn't let your money go to those organizations. (08:17–08:26)

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Asserts that some schools in Texas have connections to foreign adversaries.

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