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What to watch for in the 2017 Texas Legislative Session (video)

Watch the Tribune's Ross Ramsey explain what lawmakers will focus their attention on during the state's five-month legislative session, which starts Jan. 10.

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Watch the Tribune's Ross Ramsey explain what lawmakers will focus their attention on during the state's five-month legislative session, which starts Jan. 10. Learn more about how the agenda is shaping up, and get a glimpse into what the session's most hotly debated topics are likely to be.

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