Rochelle Garza candidate to Texas Attorney General

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Just 86 days until the March Texas primary election and a powerful contender has emerged in the Democratic race to be the progressive party's nominee for state attorney general.

As a Hispanic woman, Rochelle Garza instantly attracts two constituencies.

Add intelligence and a substantial courtroom track record, and you can understand why Rice political analyst Mark Jones believes she will be very tough to beat.

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