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A conversation with Joe Straus (video)

Full video of my conversation with Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, at our 11/29 symposium previewing the 85th Legislative Session.

By Evan SmithDec. 1, 2016, 4:27 p.m. CentralUpdated Dec. 1, 2016, 4:27 p.m. Central

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A conversation with Joe Straus (video)

by Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
December 1, 2016

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<p>Full video of my conversation with Speaker&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a>, R-San Antonio, at our 11/29 symposium previewing the 85th Legislative Session.</p>
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Full video of my conversation with Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, at our 11/29 symposium previewing the 85th Legislative Session.

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