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“Our party should be dynamic and forward-thinking, and it should appeal to our diverse population with an optimistic vision that embraces the future.”
– House Speaker Joe Straus, taking a swipe against racists and hard-liners in the Republican Party upon the announcement of his retirement from the Texas House
This article appears in October 27 • 2017.
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