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Video: Abbott discusses Hurricane Harvey, emergency preparations

Watch video of Gov. Greg Abbott's Friday news conference on the latest with Hurricane Harvey and emergency preparations across the state.

By Texas Tribune StaffAug. 25, 2017, 12:22 p.m. CentralUpdated Aug. 25, 2017, 12:22 p.m. Central

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Video: Abbott discusses Hurricane Harvey, emergency preparations

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
August 25, 2017

<h1>Video: Abbott discusses Hurricane Harvey, emergency preparations</h1>
<p class="byline">by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune <br />August 25, 2017</p>
<p>Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Friday to discuss the latest with Hurricane Harvey and emergency preparations across the state. Watch the video here.</p>
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Video: Abbott discusses Hurricane Harvey, emergency preparations

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
August 25, 2017

Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Friday to discuss the latest with Hurricane Harvey and emergency preparations across the state. Watch the video here.

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