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FILE – In this March 16, 2020 file photo, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Posted at 12:47 PM, Dec 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-03 22:34:00-05
25 News exclusive interview with Gov. Greg Abbott as he answers your questions.
WACO, Texas — 25 News nabbed an exclusive interview with Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday evening.
Abbott made headlines earlier this week when a federal appeals court temporarily restored his ban on mask mandates in schools.
Now with the COVID-19 Omicron variant rapidly spreading across the U.S., it won’t be long before it reaches Texas.
The governor touched on COVID-19, the border crisis, the possibility of a fourth special session, the state’s power grid winterization, and vaccine mandates.
To hear what Gov. Abbott had to say, watch the full interview above.
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