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Republican infighting in Texas deepens as Gov. Abbott endorses Rep. Gonzales, at odds with party members

Texas Governor Greg Abbott endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales (Credit: VERONICA CARDENAS/Reuters)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott delved into a political tussle within the Republican party, endorsing Representative Tony Gonzales, who represents a state district and has been at odds with a faction of the party.

The Texas Tribune reported that Abbott praised Gonzales for fighting for border security measures in Congress. "He represents more than two-thirds of the Texas-Mexico border and knows the dangerous consequences that President Joe Biden's reckless open border policies have on our state—and our nation," Abbott said in a statement.

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