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Tom Schieffer's Exit

Democrat Tom Schieffer's Austin press conference to announce he's out of the race for Texas governor, and is urging Houston Mayor Bill White to run instead.

by Elise Hu

Credit: Elise Hu
Democrat Tom Schieffer's Austin press conference to announce he's out of the race for Texas governor, and is urging Houston Mayor Bill White to run instead.

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