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Video: State Lawmakers Again Attempting to Declare Sovereignty

Some Texas lawmakers are renewing an effort to make Texas’ stance on Washington policies official through resolutions reaffirming the state’s sovereignty.

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Some Texas lawmakers are renewing an effort to make Texas’ stance on Washington policies official through resolutions reaffirming the state’s sovereignty. They say that such resolutions are important declarations and that the issue isn't a partisan one.

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