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Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An appointee of Texas Gov ... was consoled at one point by lawmakers after the exchange Thursday with GOP state Rep. Brian Harrison, who questioned her and other agency ...