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Roundup: Guns, Tolls and Emergency Preparedness

In the Roundup: Lawmakers listen to hours of testimony on two pieces of gun legislation, toll bill snafus affect thousands of Texans, and a Senate bill would better prepare the state to handle infectious disease emergencies.

By Alana Rocha and Justin DehnFeb. 13, 2015, 6:00 a.m. CentralUpdated Feb. 13, 2015, 6:00 a.m. Central

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Roundup: Guns, Tolls and Emergency Preparedness

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
February 13, 2015

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Alana RochaDirector of News Partnerships

arocha@texastribune.org

Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered... More by Alana Rocha

Justin Dehn

Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for... More by Justin Dehn

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