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| State Senator Kirk Watson discusses how he got involved in politics and how it led him to the Texas Senate. |
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| State Representative Todd Hunter discusses how he got involved in politics and how it led him to the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| State Senator Kel Seliger discusses how he got involved in politics and how it led him to the Texas Senate. |
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| State Senator Wendy Davis discusses how she got involved in politics and how it led her to the Texas Senate. |
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| Trey Martinez Fischer on how he got involved in politics. |
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| Trey Martinez Fischer describes the role of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus. |
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| Bill Hammond, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, discusses how he got involved in politics. |
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| Former State Senator Kip Averitt shares his view of the role of lobbyists in the legislative process |
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| Former State Senator Kip Averitt discusses regional interests in the legislative process |
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| Ben Barnes comments on being selected Speaker of the Texas House. |
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| State Representative Dan Branch (R-Dallas) talks about how members build a consensus on difficult legislative issues. |
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| Former State Representative Norma Chavez attempted to pass a bill decriminalizing gambling on Indian tribal land |
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| Interviews with interns and staff provide a ground level view of how legislative offices perform their functions. |
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| A short video feature explores the legislative focus of the Texas Lieutenant Governor's office via interviews with former office holders. |
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| Jack Gullahorn discusses the postive role of the lobbyists and interest groups |
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| Former Perry Chief of Staff Barry McBee discusses Governor Rick Perry's record number of vetoes at the close of the 77th Session. |
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| State Representative Geanie Morrison (R-Victoria), chair of the House Committee on Higher Education in the 78th Legislature, comments on the perspective of committee chair in the legislative process. |
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| State Representative Geanie Morrison (R-Victoria) describes the legislative process. |
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| State Representative Patrick Rose (D-Dripping Springs) remarks on how redistricting in 2001 affected his decision to run for office. |
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| Former Lieutenant Governor and Senator Bill Ratliff and Speaker of the House Pete Laney discuss redistricting. Recorded February 21, 2006. |
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| Craig Washington on the differences between the Texas Senate and the House. |
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| Craig Washington discusses the politics of selecting a Speaker of the House in the Texas Legislature, drawing on his experience in the early 1970s. |
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