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The Legislature starts its 140-day regular session at noon today. Speeches of the “hail fellow well met” variety are the order of the day, although conservative foes of Joe Straus vow to push ahead on a record vote for speaker for the first time in 40 years. That could happen despite Straus having gathered enough pledges beforehand to have his re-election practically guaranteed.
The Tribune’s Ross Ramsey has the full rundown on the day’s activities:
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House Speaker Joe Straus gavels out the ceremonial first session of the Texas House 83rd Session on January 8, 2013
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