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Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to deliver his State of the State address, flanked by (l.-r.) Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston), State Sens. Donna Campbell (R-San Antonio) and Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo), and House Speaker Joe Straus.

Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to deliver his State of the State address, flanked by (l.-r.) Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston), State Sens. Donna Campbell (R-San Antonio) and Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo), and House Speaker Joe Straus. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to deliver his State of the State address, flanked by (l.-r.) Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston), State Sens. Donna Campbell (R-San Antonio) and Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo), and House Speaker Joe Straus.