Gov. Greg Abbott Visits Border

STAFF REPORT, The Monitor (Texas)
Fri, 03/27/2015 - 8:48am

WESLACO -- Gov. Greg Abbott made his second visit to the Rio Grande Valley as governor Friday morning.

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