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Video: Abbott Details His Transition to Governor

On Wednesday, the day after the election, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott held a news conference at the state Capitol to lay out what he's doing to prepare for his new role.

By Alana RochaNov. 5, 2014, 2:20 p.m. CentralUpdated Nov. 5, 2014, 2:20 p.m. Central

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Video: Abbott Details His Transition to Governor

by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
November 5, 2014

<h1>Video: Abbott Details His Transition to Governor</h1>
<p class="byline">by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune <br />November 5, 2014</p>

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<p><span>On Wednesday, the day after the election,</span><span>&nbsp;Gov.-elect&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a><span>&nbsp;held a news conference at the state Capitol to lay out what he's doing to prepare for his new role.</span></p>
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Video: Abbott Details His Transition to Governor

Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
November 5, 2014

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On Wednesday, the day after the election, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott held a news conference at the state Capitol to lay out what he's doing to prepare for his new role.

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Alana RochaDirector of News Partnerships

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Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered... More by Alana Rocha

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