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DALLAS — Never one to stand modestly behind, Texas has grabbed the GOP right-wing flank and is taking it deeper, farther, more quickly than any other Republican-led state, outdoing even red-trending Florida.
The Lone Star State’s independent streak and penchant for bragging are the stuff of legend, and some ridicule, too. But its political power and economic prowess are indisputable. With its staggering $1.889 trillion gross domestic product making it the second-richest state in the country and a fast-growing population of 29.2 million, Texas is cementing its standing as the loudest, biggest and arguably baddest voice of the Trumpist right.
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