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Governor Perry Chooses License Plates

Proving his conservative credentials, Gov. Perry held a press conference with the Texas Alliance for Life to express his support for specialized “Choose Life” license plates.

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Eileen Smith
Date
Jan 1, 2009
Issue
January 2009
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