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1 00:00:07,570 –> 00:00:13,580 >> For the first part of the pandemic the city stepped up and we played for certain requirements 2 00:00:13,580 –> 00:00:19,190 I took certain health measures. And then it was then made and the government stepped in and took away those 3 00:00:19,190 –> 00:00:24,740 tools that we had. There’s no question on that front that he’s made it more difficult and 4 00:00:24,740 –> 00:00:28,630 quite frankly I think more people have come down with so really more people have. 5 00:00:32,500 –> 00:00:37,820 >> Some of my closest friends are people on the other side of the aisle. When I when I came 6 00:00:37,820 –> 00:00:43,420 into office in 2016 the number one issue that we were facing financially was pensions 7 00:00:43,420 –> 00:00:48,760 . But we came up with a Houston plan and then we went to Austin. But the 8 00:00:48,760 –> 00:00:54,230 Texas House the Texas Senate and then the governor ended up signing the bill. So that 9 00:00:54,230 –> 00:00:57,500 was where I call collaboration at as best. 10 00:01:01,550 –> 00:01:07,520 >> I could. You would not get confused. It’s not about dismantling or reducing law 11 00:01:07,520 –> 00:01:13,190 enforcement but it’s making sure that we are investing in real ways 12 00:01:13,190 –> 00:01:17,900 in real dollars and communities that have been undisturbed and under-resourced. 13 00:01:21,930 –> 00:01:27,760 >> What was intended to restrict and suppress people’s right to vote. Hopefully 14 00:01:27,760 –> 00:01:33,480 will propel people to go to the polls even myself and not just people 15 00:01:33,480 –> 00:01:39,090 of color but it’s my hope that Democrats Republicans independents people 16 00:01:39,090 –> 00:01:44,970 with disabilities women you name it will step up and say that this bill 17 00:01:44,970 –> 00:01:46,750 is taking us in the right direction. 18 00:01:50,520 –> 00:01:56,430 >> Yes. Within your capital where I’m proud of it I don’t run away from our on the energy industry 19 00:01:56,430 –> 00:02:01,800 . In 1991 when we discovered oil and gas through the 80s the 90s where we become the energy 20 00:02:01,800 –> 00:02:10,480 capital of the world. Now we want to lead an energy transition. People 21 00:02:10,480 –> 00:02:15,700 believed in me enough to ask me to serve. I’m going to honor my commitment to the 22 00:02:15,700 –> 00:02:16,610 very last.\n <\/p>\n