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Roundup: Perry, Pomp and Patrick's Senate

In the Roundup: Rick Perry performs one of his last acts as governor, the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick brings thousands to Austin, and the Senate votes to do away with a 70-year-old tradition.

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In the Texas Political Roundup: Rick Perry wraps up his time as governor before the state ushers in a new era of leadership, the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick brings thousands to Austin to celebrate, and with Patrick at the helm, the Senate votes to do away with a 70-year-old tradition.

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