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Roundup: Lege Convenes, Perry Signs Off and a Gun Debate

In the Roundup: The 84th Legislature's long-awaited kickoff, gun rights advocates make weapons at the capitol and Gov. Rick Perry bids lawmakers farewell after more than a decade in office.

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In this week's Texas Political Roundup: The 84th Legislature's long-awaited kickoff, gun rights advocates make weapons at the Capitol and Gov. Rick Perry bids lawmakers farewell after more than a decade in office.

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