Texas Governor Greg Abbott, center with Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen, right, and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, left, makes opening statements on August 22, 2019, during a round table to discuss ways of combating extremism in light of the recent mass shooting in El Paso.(AP / Eric Gay)
The pols all offer thoughts and prayers To comfort those still living. Their thoughts concern the NRA, Their prayers that it keeps giving.
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