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Weekend Insider: Courts Legislate Lawmakers, GOP Who Don't Support Perry

In this edition of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, executive editor Ross Ramsey explains how courts legislate for state lawmakers, and deputy editor Emily Ramshaw describes the risks Texas Republicans face when they don't support Rick Perry for president.

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In this edition of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, executive editor Ross Ramsey explains how courts do the legislating for state lawmakers, and deputy editor Emily Ramshaw talks about the risks Texas Republicans face when they don't support Rick Perry for president.

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