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Texas Political Roundup: Bill Filings, Perry Indictment and VDP

This week in the Texas Political Roundup: Could state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte be eyeing a run for San Antonio mayor? Gov. Gov. Rick Perry's attorneys ask a judge to dismiss his charges. And state lawmakers have begun filing bills ahead of the coming legislative session.

By Alana Rocha and Justin DehnNov. 14, 2014, 12:00 p.m. CentralUpdated Nov. 14, 2014, 12:00 p.m. Central

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Texas Political Roundup: Bill Filings, Perry Indictment and VDP

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
November 14, 2014

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<p><span>This week in the Texas Political Roundup: Could state Sen.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/leticia-van-de-putte/">Leticia Van de Putte</a><span>&nbsp;be eyeing a run for San Antonio mayor? Gov. Gov. <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>'s attorneys ask a judge to dismiss his charges. And state lawmakers have begun filing bills ahead of the coming legislative session.</span></p>
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Texas Political Roundup: Bill Filings, Perry Indictment and VDP

Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
November 14, 2014

This week in the Texas Political Roundup: Could state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte be eyeing a run for San Antonio mayor? Gov. Gov. Rick Perry's attorneys ask a judge to dismiss his charges. And state lawmakers have begun filing bills ahead of the coming legislative session.

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