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Kelly Hancock: “We've gotten rid of DEI with state contracts where, based on…”

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

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Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock discusses GOP primary campaign, education savings accounts

Published | Video Starts at 01:22

Watch what we do. We've always, you know, I've always been somebody that's more about accomplishment than rhetoric. And so, you know, since I've been in office, We've gotten rid of DEI with state contracts where, based on race and based on gender, you got preferential treatment. We've created a level playing field. You know, we've worked with the federal government to get the $11 billion back when it comes to border security because of the billions of dollars that taxpayers in Texas have paid for to secure our border. (01:22–01:32)

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Asserts that DEI policies in state contracts have been eliminated.

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