RADIO ALERT: Guenthner on CNN 650 in Houston

January 5, 2009

TPPF Director of Media and Government Relations David Guenthner will be a guest of Brent Clanton on the CNN 650 Morning News (CNN 650 – Houston) at 9:05 a.m. this morning. The two will preview the 81st Texas Legislature, which convenes in Austin on January 13th.

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