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Scott Braddock is the editor of the Quorum Report (the state’s largest political newsletter) and co-host of Texas Take.
Braddock: The families of children who were killed in Uvalde got involved in partisan politics in a way that we haven’t seen previously in the state.
The families are united that raising the age would make a difference, Braddock says.
LZ Granderson: Texans have never stopped talking about Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
He says Texas lawmakers have been jerked around by the legislative process in a way that’s shameful.
LZ: Two suburban Republicans voted yes for the bill to raise the age of the gun age in the state.
Lz: Leaders want to portray this state as a state of heart at heart.
In 2014, Wendy Davis ran against Greg Abbott, and Abbott beat her by 21 points.
Beto O’Rourke came within 3 points of beating Ted Cruz in 2018, says Julian Zelizer.
Zelizer: With the right candidate and message and money, something could change.
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