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5 Texas takeaways from Trump's triumph

President-elect Donald Trump easily won Texas’ 38 electoral votes Tuesday on his way to a stunning victory over Hillary Clinton. Here's a look at five takeaways from his victory, from a Texas perspective.

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President-elect Donald Trump easily won Texas’ 38 electoral votes Tuesday on his way to a stunning victory over Hillary Clinton. Here's a look at five takeaways from his victory, from a Texas perspective.

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