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Texas political news has been dominated lately by the fight over who will be the new speaker of the Texas House. Here’s a look at what’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas.
Lorianne Willett
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The Texas Tribune
Gabriel C. Pérez
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KUT News
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