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GOP State Sen. Hall discusses Texas troops deploying to border
Republican State Senator Bob Hall praises Gov. Abbott's deployment of 400 more Texas troops to the border. "I'm all for it," Hall told Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink.
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Republican State Senator Bob Hall praises Gov. Abbott's deployment of 400 more Texas troops to the border. "I'm all for it," Hall told Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink.
Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer tells Jack Fink he opposes Gov. Abbott's deployment of 400 more Texas troops to the border. He says Abbott should work with federal authorities and put the money to use elsewhere. "Let's take our people's money and put it where it needs to be," said Fischer.
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