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TribCast: Speaker Status, Incentives and More Elections

Reeve, Ross, Emily and Aman discuss the status of the race to be Texas House speaker, the latest on Gov. Rick Perry's indictment, concerns about economic incentive programs and a coming cascade of elections.

By Reeve HamiltonNov. 19, 2014, 11:25 a.m. CentralUpdated Nov. 19, 2014, 11:25 a.m. Central

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TribCast: Speaker Status, Incentives and More Elections

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
November 19, 2014

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TribCast: Speaker Status, Incentives and More Elections

Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
November 19, 2014

Reeve, Ross, Emily and Aman discuss the status of the race to be Texas House speaker, the latest on Gov. Rick Perry's indictment, concerns about economic incentive programs and a coming cascade of elections.

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Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer.... More by Reeve Hamilton

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