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Watch Will Hurd speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival

The Texas congressman talked about his decision to retire, his support of the president, the future of the Republican Party, the surge of white supremacy and the crisis at the border.

By Texas Tribune StaffSept. 20, 2019, 2:58 p.m. CentralUpdated Sept. 20, 2019, 2:58 p.m. Central

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Watch Will Hurd speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival

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September 20, 2019

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