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The 83rd Legislature convened today in Austin with Speaker Joe Straus being unchallenged for re-election to his post

Kliff Kingsbury is the new Head Coach of Texas Tech Football, Straus ready for Legislative Session, & More.

Here is today's Morning Brief from Chad Hasty.

According to a press release from Straus’ office, “The impending sequestration would trigger across-the-board reductions in defense and non-defense spending, putting thousands of Texas jobs at risk.”

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus today created the Interim Committee on Manufacturing, which will recommend ways that the Legislature can help strengthen the manufacturing sector in Texas.

Read Chad's Morning Brief for the issues you'll hear about during Lubbock's First News.

Have the mistakes of Rep. Charles Perry cost him? One of his biggest political blunders came during redistricting by trying to change Rep. John Frullo's district. After the jump, Chad Hasty will share his thoughts on the mistake and why if Perry isn't careful, he might not last in Austin very long.