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Straus Directly Implicated in UT Admissions Scandal
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Saying ‘No’ To ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion Was Good For Texans
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Scoring Straus
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Abbott Brings Fresh Scrutiny to Crony Carve-outs
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Loading the Legislation
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