Texans are facing tremendous challenges, and after the new year, state lawmakers will finally have their chance to draft legislation that responds — or doesn't — to the biggest issues of the day. How do newly elected officials, old guard incumbents and Capitol insiders see the state of things heading into the 88th legislative session?
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