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Differences hint at 2013 friction in TX Lege

May 15th, 2012 Texas Tribune

Political players in Austin stick to something called the “friendly incumbent rule.”

It means they don’t oppose — financially or otherwise — any officeholders who haven’t given them good reason. It’s why you rarely see the institutional political action committees lining up against current members of the Legislature or other officeholders who are seeking re-election.

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