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Video: Patrick, Dewhurst Mostly Cordial in Final Debate

In their last matchup before the primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and the man running to replace him, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, steered clear of the rancor that has erupted in the race recently. Watch the full debate here.

By Alana RochaMay 21, 2014, 6:00 a.m. CentralUpdated May 21, 2014, 6:00 a.m. Central

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Video: Patrick, Dewhurst Mostly Cordial in Final Debate

by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
May 21, 2014

<h1>Video: Patrick, Dewhurst Mostly Cordial in Final Debate</h1>
<p class="byline">by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune <br />May 21, 2014</p>

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<p><span>In their last matchup before the primary runoff, Lt.&nbsp;</span><span>Gov.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/">David Dewhurst</a><span>&nbsp;</span><span>and the man running to replace him, state Sen.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a><span>, R-Houston, steered clear of the rancor that has erupted in the race recently. Watch the full debate&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/21/livestream-lt-gov-debate-in-central-texas/">here</a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p>
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Video: Patrick, Dewhurst Mostly Cordial in Final Debate

Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
May 21, 2014

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In their last matchup before the primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and the man running to replace him, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, steered clear of the rancor that has erupted in the race recently. Watch the full debate here. 

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