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Texas Leaders Call for State GOP to Rally Behind Trump

Marjorie Kamys Cotera
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Texas Tribune

Texan members of the GOP are gathering in Dallas this week for their state convention. And leaders have called on the Texas Republican Party to unify behind Donald Trump, reports The Texas Tribune. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke to the GOP convention Thursday morning. “We must come together, he said. “We must support our Republican nominee for president: Donald Trump.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was more subtle in his endorsement, neglecting to mention the New York billionaire by name. “America does not have the luxury to get this election wrong,” Abbott said instead. “Republicans must unite to prevent Hillary Clinton from continuing the Obama agenda.” Abbott later added that, in his view, the “alarm bells are ringing.”

Dan Patrick made a somewhat surprising suggestion during his speech. A President Trump ought to