With Rand Paul and Ted Cruz already in the presidential race and Rick Perry lurking, Texas looks to play a big role in the 2016 elections. This hour, from NPR headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk about the race with a panel of newspaper reporters with Texas roots – Dallas Morning News Washington Bureau Chief Todd Gillman and Abby Livingtson of The Texas Tribune.
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