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Weekend Insider: RNC Convention, Texas School Demographics

In this edition of the Weekend Insider: We check in with Jay Root on the road at the Republican National Convention, and Morgan Smith looks at the changing demographics in Texas public schools.

By Justin DehnAug. 30, 2012, 3:00 p.m. CentralUpdated Aug. 30, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Central

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Weekend Insider: RNC Convention, Texas School Demographics

by Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
August 30, 2012

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<p class="p1">Reporter Jay Root brings us an update from the Republican National Convention in Florida.&nbsp;Then Morgan Smith takes a look at the changing student demographics in Texas public schools &ndash; and the challenges those changes present.</p>
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Weekend Insider: RNC Convention, Texas School Demographics

Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
August 30, 2012

Reporter Jay Root brings us an update from the Republican National Convention in Florida. Then Morgan Smith takes a look at the changing student demographics in Texas public schools – and the challenges those changes present.

Find full versions of these stories at TexasTribune.org

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

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