Q: Under state law , DeVries must be released to the jurisdiction in which he was convicted .

Under state policy , DeVries was to be returned to San Jose , where he was last convicted .

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A: yes
Q: Gov. Rick Perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion , he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the Lottery Commission .

Gov. Rick Perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be " hard-pressed " to veto the lottery sunset bill .

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A: yes
Q: Dos Reis also pleaded guilty to federal charges that he crossed state lines to have sex with Christina and another girl on a different occasion .

Dos Reis had earlier pleaded guilty to federal charges that he crossed state lines to have sex with Christina and one other girl in a separate incident .

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A:
yes