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Ted Cruz: “Texas is a big state. We've got 31 million people.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Senator Ted Cruz Discusses Texas Flooding and Camp Mystic Tragedy

Published | Video Starts at 02:37

Well, look, I think that's a conversation that needs to happen over time. I will say anytime you have a natural disaster. And listen, Texas is a big state. We've got 31 million people. We have a lot of disasters. We have Hurricanes, we have tornadoes, we have wildfires. And so I've been on the ground at dozens and dozens of disasters like this. (02:37–02:40)

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Asserts the population of Texas is 31 million.

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