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Video: Border Security, Tax Cuts Among Patrick’s Priorities

A few days before the start of the 84th Legislature, Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick laid out a long list of issues he wants to see addressed in the coming session. Among those: maintaining an increased security presence at the Texas-Mexico border.

By Alana RochaJan. 8, 2015, 2:50 p.m. CentralUpdated Jan. 8, 2015, 2:50 p.m. Central

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Video: Border Security, Tax Cuts Among Patrick’s Priorities

by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
January 8, 2015

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<p class="byline">by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune <br />January 8, 2015</p>

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Video: Border Security, Tax Cuts Among Patrick’s Priorities

Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
January 8, 2015

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A few days before the start of the 84th Legislature, Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick laid out a long list of issues he wants to see addressed in the coming session. Among those: maintaining an increased security presence at the Texas-Mexico border.

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