In the Texas Political Roundup: Rick Perry wraps up his time as governor before the state ushers in a new era of leadership, the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick brings thousands to Austin to celebrate, and with Patrick at the helm, the Senate votes to do away with a 70-year-old tradition.

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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...

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