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**OFFICE OF**  **THE Al7ORNEY**  **GENERAL OF**  **TEXAS AUSTIN**  

## GROVER

**SELLERS ATTORNEY**  **QENENAL**
Bonorablr J. 1. MoDoaalU, Gommirrloarr Department of &grloUl **two Austin,**  

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**We,** thoroforo, **anrwsr** the above-rtatod question in the ao&lro.
**ATTCRNXY**GXNBRALOF TItXiS 

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