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Where They Stand: HD-52

In House District 52 — southern Williamson County — incumbent Democrat Diana Maldonado faces one of her party's toughest challengers in Republican Larry Gonzales. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at how the candidates would set priorities for a fast-growing part of state.

By Ben Philpott, KUT NewsOct. 20, 2010, 5:00 a.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 20, 2010, 5:00 a.m. Central

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Where They Stand: HD-52

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October 20, 2010

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Where They Stand: HD-52

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October 20, 2010

In House District 52 — southern Williamson County — incumbent Democrat Diana Maldonado faces one of her party's toughest challengers in Republican Larry Gonzales. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at how the candidates would set priorities for a fast-growing part of state. 

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