Austin Texas USA, December 14, 2010: Texas Republicans are all smiles at the defection of Representative Aaron Pena (at lectern) from the Democratic to the Republican party at a press conference announcing the change. From left to right are Attorney General Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, Pena, and House speaker Joe Straus. . ©Bob Daemmrich

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