EXCLUSIVE: Beto O'Rourke calls for more nuanced border policy, legalization of marijuana in Texas

EXCLUSIVE: Beto O'Rourke calls for more nuanced border policy, legalization of marijuana in Texas

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan sat down Wednesday for a one on one with Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke. He has been campaigning nonstop since making his announcement.

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27 Comments

  1. Lamb Chop on May 15, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    I’m vote for him for him to legalize it



  2. Disabled Vet 512 on May 15, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    I’m as far right as you get , but if beto says tx is legalizing cannabis under his administration IM VOTING DEMOCRATIC PARTY.



  3. Mr Rod on May 15, 2022 at 7:02 pm

    ALL I REMEMBR IS YOU SAYING YOURE GONNA UNCONSTITUTIONALY COME INTO MY HOME AND TAKE MY GUNS, F YOU ROBERT..



  4. NoLaTvShow3 on May 15, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    Legalize it ⛽️ 🔥



  5. miguel cuevas on May 15, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    I like what I’m hearing, you’ve got my vote👍



  6. Savage Life Boxing on May 15, 2022 at 7:15 pm

    I call for him to move to California and we build the wall around them to save the rest of the country from the nut jobs fleeing their own bad ideas.



  7. miguelito on May 15, 2022 at 7:21 pm

    Only way to come together is doing what the American people want not what the radical left wants… shutting the border down encourage safe police loving communities preserve the 2nd Amendment FREEDOM no mandates that’s what we want NOT YOU ABOTT YOU LOSER



  8. Steve McCarroll on May 15, 2022 at 7:21 pm

    Glad you are running. Greg Abott sucks!. Thank you.



  9. 101 soars on May 15, 2022 at 7:22 pm

    7:40 personally I think no one should own guns but I want to have the freedom to own one



  10. David Motes on May 15, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    I hope he wins and delivers on his promise to legalize cannabis. It is far less harmful than alcohol or tobacco and will increase the pressure on the southern states to do the same. People should not be punished for choosing cannabis over alcohol or tobacco, period.



  11. Mary Jane on May 15, 2022 at 7:25 pm

    The only thing I disagree with is his views on the constitutional carry in Texas. I think it is a great thing.



  12. Jasmine Jackson on May 15, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    Lmao, I lived in Oregon for 7 years folks. Lol trust me that money doesn’t go towards roads bridges or anything other than the pocket of the politicians . Believe me when I tell you the state will burn to the ground if this guy gets in and legalizes weed. It really isn’t worth it. You won’t benefit. Large corporations will buy up more land driving prices through the roof and other pot growers will move here and buy up and cultivate land and consume water like nobody’s business. Weed is trash , people like to say it does this that, nope. In fact there are studies that show it causing cance and Parkinson’s disease due to the chemicals used to grow it. Absolute trash that this guy has to BRIBE YOU WITH WEED TO WIN THE VOTE. Bye bye Texas say hello to another California. And away we go.



  13. Raymond Stjulian on May 15, 2022 at 7:32 pm

    Put this man in the seat legalize it don’t fight it



  14. 101 soars on May 15, 2022 at 7:34 pm

    This guy isn’t as bad as I thought he would be I just want to know about the controversial stuff about him



  15. M A on May 15, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    Forgive a drug pusher today for destroying a loved one today and he will gladly destroy your entire family tomorrow



  16. DmB_Derek_420 on May 15, 2022 at 7:40 pm

    Call me selfish but he’s legalizing Marijuana so he has my vote



  17. Humble Garage on May 15, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    Idk the dude lost to cruz so it will probably happen again. He also wants to take guns away. So that already his failer. If he would just protect the rights and legalize weed we have a great state.



  18. Becky Jo Long on May 15, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    If you vote for this man you agree with democrats: your for inflation, food shortage, taking an experimental jab at your own risk: they shut pipeline down to benefit other countries, as for voting rights your for illegals voting; giving tax dollars to radical democrats, decide who raises your kids and educates them, gun rights, and allowing communists radical folks decide where you go, how you spend your money and beyond!!!!



  19. Eric Diaz on May 15, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    Blunt Beto for governor!!!!



  20. 9SM on May 15, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    I’d take anybody over abbot at this point



  21. Raul Montoya on May 15, 2022 at 7:45 pm

    If this guy talks about stricter gun control, automatically a political death sentence in Texas



  22. Dogbertforpresident on May 15, 2022 at 7:47 pm

    How many combat veterans with PTSD here in Texas has committed suicide that would not have if marijuana was legal? Beto would change the direction we hare heading.



  23. Mccool Files on May 15, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    Do not vote for beto because he wants to legalize pot. ITS not up to him if he were the governor. It will go through the office of our agricultural commissioner first upon which he will shoot it down. BETO WILL BE THE SAME AS GAVIN NEWSOME IN CALIFORNIA.



  24. KoopaSlayer on May 15, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    I’m tired of waiting for Greg Abbot and His lieutenant govenor to change Marijuana laws this is the first time I will be voting Democrat in Texas. Greg Abbots made not attempts to get young people to want to vote for him.



  25. D Ttruck on May 15, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    He’s a liar like the rest.



  26. Brandon on May 15, 2022 at 7:54 pm

    Voting beto for the joint



  27. miguelito on May 15, 2022 at 7:55 pm

    Abott for life beto sucks he’s a beta