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Patrick Releases New TV Ad, "Secure the Border"

Lite guv candidate Dan Patrick on Wednesday released a new TV ad touting himself as the most conservative on securing the border.

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GOP lite guv candidate Dan Patrick has a new TV ad out, portraying his rivals for the nomination as weaker than he on immigration policy. The timing of the ad is interesting because of reports on Tuesday that he employed at least four undocumented workers at his sports bar in the 1980s.

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