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Mary Gonzalez: “I was able to pass the constitutional amendment to provide…”

Featuring: Mary Gonzalez, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 75

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Political Wellness Episode 1 - What is Happening in Texas w Rep. Mary González.

Published | Video Starts at 26:08

So there was a very practical one that I always start with, like, okay, like I said, I represent 263 colonias. There are over 4,000 colonias in Texas. Again, communities that don't have sewer water. So I was able to pass the constitutional amendment to provide hundreds of millions of dollars for water and wastewater infrastructure for colonias and low income rural communities. that everybody told me couldn't do that. Yes. Really? That's like my. Yeah, yeah, that is phenomenal. Like, because it's not a sexy topic. Let's talk about your toilet being able to flush. (26:08–26:19)

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Asserts that she passed a constitutional amendment for funding water and wastewater infrastructure in colonias and low-income rural communities.

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