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Massengale Recounts Community’s Aid in TV Ad

Steve Massengale, a Republican challenging state Rep. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, in next month's HD-83 primary, has a new TV ad talking about the community's support for his daughter's recovery from infant heart surgery.

By Ross RamseyFeb. 12, 2014, 3:55 p.m. CentralUpdated Feb. 12, 2014, 3:55 p.m. Central

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Massengale Recounts Community’s Aid in TV Ad

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
February 12, 2014

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<p><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/steve-massengale/">Steve Massengale</a><span>, a Republican challenging state Rep.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/charles-perry/">Charles Perry</a><span>, R-Lubbock, in next month's HD-83 primary, has a new TV ad talking about the community's support for his daughter's recovery from infant heart surgery.</span></p>
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Massengale Recounts Community’s Aid in TV Ad

Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
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Steve Massengale, a Republican challenging state Rep. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, in next month's HD-83 primary, has a new TV ad talking about the community's support for his daughter's recovery from infant heart surgery.

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