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THIS WEEK: Democrats — if they vote as a bloc in the 2019 legislative session — now only need one Republican ally to block legislation. Harold Cook, a longtime Democratic strategist in Austin, said the new makeup means there is a much higher probability that the Senate will return to its bipartisan roots, including more cooperation from the lieutenant governor. “[Patrick’s] got more than one trick up his sleeve that he didn’t have to utilize in past sessions because he could simply mow over the Democrats whenever he wanted to,” Cook said. “But he’s perfectly capable of negotiating with Democrats, and he’s been successful at it before.”
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The Lede
In Texas, One of the World’s Oldest, Weirdest Fish Finally Gets its Due
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- Long considered “trash fish,” alligator gar have patrolled Texas rivers for millions of years. Now this living fossil is catching the attention of anglers, naturalists and TV producers alike.
- Until recently, many fishermen wanted to see alligator gar exterminated. But within the last decade, a shift has taken place. Once considered barely worthy of attention, alligator gar are becoming charismatic stars.
- For one of the oldest fish in the world, that change can’t come a moment too soon.
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