As he crosses the nation in what could turn out to be a presidential bid, the governor’s airfare, hotel bills and security costs are paid for with a mix of campaign dollars and private and public money. State law allows him to keep much of it confidential. At a Tuesday press conference, the governor said regardless of whether he decides to run for the GOP presidential nomination, he will continue traveling to promote the state of Texas. 

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