Terral Smith
Terral Smith, an Austin lawyer, represented Austin in the Texas House in 1981-1991 before serving as legislative director for Gov. George W. Bush.
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Terral Smith, an Austin lawyer, represented Austin in the Texas House in 1981-1991 before serving as legislative director for Gov. George W. Bush.
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