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The 83rd legislative session is officially underway, and all things considered, it was a relatively quiet start.

Gov. Rick Perry addressed both the House and the Senate Tuesday afternoon. While the governor didn’t name any emergency items, he did chart a course for the upcoming session. Perry urged lawmakers to focus on the economy and cautioned that lawmakers should continue to limit the size of government.

“We have to remember that Monday’s budget estimate represents not a chance to spend freely, but an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the very policies that have made Texas economically strong,” he said.

Click the video below to hear more from his first-day speech, along with reactions from Senate Democrats.

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Sen. Leticia Van de Putte has been named president pro tem for the 83rd legislative session. Paul Brown sat down with the longtime Senator from San Antonio to get her take on the new session. You can see the full interview below.

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And Tuesday night's show unveiled our new Consultant's Corner segment. Harold Cook and Ted Delisi weigh in on Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's campaign finance fiasco, Rep. Straus' political maneuvering and more.

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