Court Opinion

ID: 4142447
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2017-02-18 03:22:02.899593+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:31:18.812215
License: Public Domain

OFFICE       OF THE AlTORNEY          GENERAL    OF     TEXAS
                                  AUSTIN

BanorablaRomar Oarrlma, Jr., Dlreotor
Departmentor Pub110 8d0t~

Dear   Sir:

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                                                                Very truly ~ourlr

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