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Video: Bonnen on the Spending Cap

At our 5/13 conversation, state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, explained why the spending cap is, in his words, "sacred."

By Evan SmithMay 13, 2015, 12:22 p.m. CentralUpdated May 13, 2015, 12:22 p.m. Central

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Video: Bonnen on the Spending Cap

by Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
May 13, 2015

<h1>Video: Bonnen on the Spending Cap</h1>
<p class="byline">by Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune <br />May 13, 2015</p>

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Video: Bonnen on the Spending Cap

Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
May 13, 2015

At our 5/13 conversation, state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, explained why the spending cap is, in his words, "sacred."

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