TribCast: Why can’t Texas Republicans get along?
Flanked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference at the Capitol on June 16, 2021 to provide more details on his plan for Texas to build its own border wall. (Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune, Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune)
TribCast: June 16, 2023
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