What Could Change in Texas?

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The question is fundamentally at an impass for now. Ultimately, this is up to voters to elect politicians who reflect their values. To the extent that this becomes a big issue in main stream campaigns in state like texas, it could potentially pressure people to pursue more sensible policy.

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