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Texan Makes Trump's Short List, State GOP Keeps Secession Out of Platform (Video)

In the Roundup: A Texan makes Donald Trump’s list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees, the Republican Party of Texas keeps secession out of its latest platform and Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on ride-sharing regulations imposed in cities around the state.

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn

In the Roundup: A Texan makes Donald Trump’s list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees, the Republican Party of Texas keeps secession out of its latest platform and Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on ride-sharing regulations imposed in cities around the state.

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Alana Rocha’s staff photo

Alana Rocha

Director of News Partnerships

Justin Dehn’s staff photo