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Do you have some data that Gov. Abbott doesn't? Have you called his office to start a conversation?

I have been fortunate enough to spend time with some of the excellent refugee resettlement groups here in DFW. We are reaching out to the Governor’s office.

I agree we should lead where we can. But we can't just keep taking people if we haven't fully helped the people we have taken before. Have all the refugees you talk to say they have been completely resettled? Are their needs met to the best of our ability?

You’re right. TX has taken more than any other state. That’s primarily because we are the 2nd largest state in terms of geography and it’s harder to resettle refugees to Alaska than TX. Your point is not lost that we should help people in TX too. Let’s expand Medicaid to start.

Is Medicaid expansion what is holding us back from fully settling refugees we have taken in over the years? I'm trying to understand how the Texas government measures completed resettlements if they do. Not trying to be argumentative. I just want to understand the process.