The Texas Tribune
Republicans won’t moderate if Democrats gain ground in the Texas House, hardline leader says
“None of us are willing to go backwards and say, ‘Oh, well, we lost a few seats, so our policy agenda is going to change,” state Rep. Mitch Little said at last week’s Texas Tribune Festival.
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