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Texas Data Points from the Week in Texas Politics - April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016 | By: Jim Henson and Joshua Blank

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Keywords: 85th Legislature, Dennis Bonnen, Donald Trump, Education, Gay Marriage, Greg Abbott, Joe Straus, John Otto, Paul Bettencourt, Tax Cuts, Ted Cruz, Texas Legislature, Texas Model of Government
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