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Bill filing begins, textbook rejected, Cruz meets Trump (video)

In the Roundup: Lawmakers begin filing bills ahead of the 85th Legislature, Ted Cruz and President-elect Donald Trump reunite in New York and the State Board of Education rejects a new social studies book.

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In the Roundup: Lawmakers begin filing bills ahead of the 85th Legislature, including several that would decriminalize marijuana use. Plus, Ted Cruz and President-elect Donald Trump reunite in New York and the State Board of Education rejects a new social studies book.

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