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Storify: The 1st Day of the 84th Legislative Session

From the first day of the new legislative session, here's a selection of tweets that journalists, lawmakers and others have shared, along with the Tribune's on-the-ground reporting from the Texas Capitol.

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Tuesday, the first day of the 84th legislative session, was a day for pomp, circumstance, protest and a whole lot of tweeting. Here's a selection of what journalists, lawmakers and others shared, along with the Tribune's on-the-ground reporting.  

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