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Trump and Cruz propose “hardened” one-door schoolhouses. Experts say that’s not a credible solution.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans argue that gunmen can be stopped by locking all but one door and posting guards at schools. School officials and safety experts say that’s not realistic.

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What Texas GOP Leadership Has (and Has Not) Said in the Days Following Uvalde

"We need to stop the bad guys."—Ted Cruz

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The Trailer: Establishment wins, surging turnout and burning Bushes: Takeaways from this week’s primaries

In this edition: Lessons from all of May's primaries, redistricting madness drags into Memorial Day weekend, and the director of Justice Democrats lays out their new strategy to replace centrists.

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The Battle Between Two Lizards In Texas Is a Win for UT Arlington Biologists

According to ongoing research at UT Arlington, the Texas spiny lizard and prairie lizard have slipped into a quiet, statewide turf war.

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Texas already “hardened” schools. It didn’t save Uvalde.

After the Uvalde mass shooting, GOP leaders are again pushing to boost school security. But similar legislation after a 2018 school shooting has fallen short of its goals, and experts said there’s no evidence such tactics work.

2 days ago

Texas Humor’s Founder Jay B. Sauceda Considers the Texas Identity

The photographer, author, and entrepreneur captures Texas pride

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Hours after Uvalde school shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott attended a fundraiser 300 miles away

A spokesperson for Abbott said he had previously committed to the event but all campaign-related activities are postponed until further notice.

A Trip to Turkey, Texas, Where Western Swing Is Still King

Bob Wills fans flock each spring to the tiny Panhandle town to “dance all night, dance a little longer.”

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Sissy Spacek Is Among the Stars in Amazon’s ‘Night Sky’

The 72-year-old Oscar winner and East Texas native takes her small-town ethos to the small screen—and across galaxies.

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The New Mexico Provider Trying to Save Abortion for Texas Women

This 73-year-old physician is on a mission to make his clinic a refuge for women's health care on the border.

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Wiley College graduates have tuition balances paid off by anonymous donor – Houston Public Media

The estimated total for the balances owed to the historically black East Texas college by the graduating class of 2022 was about $300,000.

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Anonymous donor pays tab for graduates of historically Black college in Texas: "You are debt-free"

The college posted a video of the commencement ceremony with the students being told, "You are debt-free."

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Anonymous donor pays tab for East Texas college graduates

Officials at Wiley College in East Texas say students graduating from the historically Black college were told at their commencement ceremony that an anonymous donor had paid their balances.

Anonymous donor pays tab for East Texas college graduates

Students graduating from a historically Black college in East Texas were told at their...

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🔒 All aboard, for a trip to the past: These Texas trains offer nostalgic rides, scenic views

Take Texas by train on these sightseeing tours

The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.

Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT...

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The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.

Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores, signaling that test-optional policies could be here to stay.

Experts warn residents with backyard chickens as a new bird flu hits Texas – Houston Public Media

State and federal agencies have confirmed Texas’ first case of a “highly pathogenic” avian influenza, but commercial egg and poultry operations have so far avoided outbreaks and widespread losses seen in other regions.

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Ten Truly Tree-mendous Texas Trees

Let’s pause to appreciate our leafy friends.

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William Clark Green Finds a Muse in the People and Places of Small-Town Texas

Green's sixth album, 'Baker Hotel,' takes inspiration from the long-abandoned hotel in Mineral Wells, which is now being renovated.

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What Year Is It? New Age Meets Days of Yore in This East Texas Hotel and Spa

At the charming Hotel Ritual in small-town Jacksonville, you can tap into any frequency you wish.

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T-Squared: The Tribune is expanding to cover more of Texas

We’re hiring reporters to cover the Panhandle/South Plains and East Texas, along with a regional editor. We hope to also place staff in the Rio Grande Valley and the Permian Basin.

Stephen F. Austin State University president Scott Gordon steps down months after a salary bump angered the campus community

The Board of Regents backed. Gordon last year despite a vote of no confidence from faculty. Six months later, the board reversed course. It Sunday that it was in everyone’s “best interest” to part ways and appointed an interim president.

Seven alleged members of prison gangs charged in Beaumont inmate killings – Houston Public Media

The deaths of two inmates at the federal facility in East Texas led to a dayslong lockdown of the country’s prison system.

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Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine

Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian...

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Tayhlor Coleman Didn’t Know How Hard Texas Made It to Vote—Until She Started Living the #Vanlife

The seventh-generation Texan is roaming the state in her van, registering voters—and digging into her family's history in the long struggle for voting rights.

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Here are 9 of the peskiest invasive species in Greater Houston – Houston Public Media

There are dozens of invasive species of plants, animals, insects, and shellfish in Texas that threaten native species and cause other environmental concerns.

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Texas time machine: Step back in time with these vintage photos of Big Bend National Park

Located along a distinctive bend of the Rio Grande on the U.S.-Mexico border, the 801,832-acre wonderland of gorges, mountain peaks, canyons and mesas known as Big Bend National Park is often referred to as Texas’ Gift to the Nation.

Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation's first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 ballots outright under tougher voting rules that are part [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions

The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation's first election of 2022.

Texas’ traditionally sleepy school board races are suddenly attracting attention — and money

As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded.

Texas lawmakers back U.S. ban on Russian oil imports, call for domestic production boost

Texas lawmakers back U.S. ban on Russian oil imports, call for domestic production boost

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Texas students push back against book bans for censoring LGBTQ, racial justice issues

Texas students push back against book bans for censoring LGBTQ, racial justice issues

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Texas lawmakers back U.S. ban on Russian oil imports and call for increased domestic production

Texas Republicans spent much of Monday demanding nearly unfettered drilling and pipeline usage across North America — policies Biden officials refused to endorse.

Texas students push back against book bans for censoring LGBTQ, racial justice issues

Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions...

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Texas students push back against book bans for censoring LGBTQ, racial justice issues

Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions that focus mostly on LGBTQ and racial themes. ​

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Texas launches program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure because of COVID-19

A year after feds approve funds, Texas launches program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure because of COVID-19

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As Texas targets trans kids, their families scramble to find lawyers

Ever since Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state’s child welfare agency to investigate parents who provide gender-affirming care to their children, LGBTQ-affirming family lawyers statewide have been deluged with calls.

A year after feds approve funds, Texas launches program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure because of COVID-19

Twenty-five states, including California and New York, preceded Texas in getting...

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George P. Bush, Ken Paxton prepare for a bitter primary runoff battle for Texas attorney general

Bush is the underdog in the race. He had fewer votes than Paxton in the primary, and Paxton carries the coveted endorsement from former President Donald Trump. But the incumbent is still battling his felony indictment and a newer FBI investigation.

A year after feds allocate funds, Texas launches program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure because of COVID-19

Twenty-five states, including California and New York, preceded Texas in getting federally backed programs up and running to help homeowners suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19.

Sid Miller confident of outright victory in Republican primary for agriculture commissioner

The two-term Republican agriculture commissioner Sid Miller will face Democrat Susan Hays, assuming his lead holds in the Republican primary.

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Where to See Texas Wildflowers This Spring

Due to dry conditions, expect a patchy wildflower season in much of the state, but bountiful blooms in Central and South Texas

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Analysis: Texas election day is a time to say goodbye to some well-known candidates

Analysis: Texas election day is a time to say goodbye to some well-known candidates

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Analysis: Texas election day is a time to say goodbye to some well-known candidates

It’s cutting time. Expect to see some political names you know among Tuesday’s primary election losers.

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A Weekend Getaway in Navasota

Revitalization brings new downtown offerings to a town rich in history

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Debate between Texas GOP attorney general candidates got heated, even though incumbent Ken Paxton wasn’t there

Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman repeatedly criticized each other. U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert focused on the incumbent, who didn’t participate.

Spend Spring in Longview

Springtime is one of the best times of the year to visit Longview.

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One Candidate Shows Her Breasts. Another Dies Tragically. A Third Is Accused of Graft.

The campaign for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, usually a low-profile affair, is getting more attention—and that’s a good thing.

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Louie Gohmert Is Pitching Himself as Ken Paxton Without the Baggage. Will It Work?

The nine-term congressman and right-wing firebrand from Tyler is staking his career on unseating the indicted attorney general.

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Just How Hard Is It to Draw the Shape of Texas? Pretty Hard, According to the “Ugly Texas” Instagram.

The account pokes fun at the many misshapen depictions of the state, from tattoos and murals to pies and furniture.

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A couple caught an armed stranger in their home. He apologized and paid them $200 for breaking their window.

The mysterious man had a rifle but did not threaten the couple or steal anything, the sheriff's office report says.

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5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, Feb. 3

Here are things to know for Thursday, Feb. 3:

14-year-old Texas boy accused of killing 8-year-old brother

Authorities are accusing a 14-year-old East Texas boy of murder in the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old brother.

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The Secret Story of the Texas Philanthropist Who Helped Solve Math’s Toughest Riddle

Fermat’s last theorem went unsolved for more than 350 years—and the role of the Tyler oil heir who funded its 1994 solution was largely unknown until this week.

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Man accused of rustling 200 cattle, but those steaks will be costly, Texas officials say

He’s facing prison time.

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Austin to governors: Guard troops must get COVID-19 vaccine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in letters to seven governors, is reaffirming the need for members of their states' Army and Air National Guards to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine or lose their Guard status.

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in hotly contested primary for attorney general

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in hotly contested primary for attorney general

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Watch: Local public health leaders across Texas reflect on the uneven challenges of coordinating the fight against COVID-19

Public health officials have played a crucial role in vaccination efforts and tracking the spread of the virus. But different needs from their communities and insufficient aid have complicated the work.

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in hotly contested primary for attorney general

Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

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LONGVIEW (AP) — An East Texas county commissioner and his wife have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election fraud after reaching a plea deal that allows him to remain in office.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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East Texas county official pleads guilty to misdemeanor election fraud

An East Texas county commissioner and his wife have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election fraud after reaching a plea deal that allows him to remain in office.

County official pleads guilty to misdemeanor election fraud

An East Texas county commissioner and his wife have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election fraud after reaching a plea deal that allows him to remain in office. Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown and his wife Marlene Jackson entered their pleas Thursday before a state district judge in Longview.

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Texas schools struggle to stay open as teachers and bus drivers call in sick with COVID-19

School district leaders are desperately trying to fill vacant roles to stay open and some say they have no choice but to close.

NTSB: Helicopter rotated out of control before fatal crash

Federal investigators say a helicopter rotated out of control before crashing in East Texas, killing a passenger and injuring the pilot and two other passengers.

Fish Fell From the Sky in Texarkana, and No One Is Reel-y Sure Why

Cod this story be any stranger?

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‘No, this isn’t a joke’: City officials say fish fell from the sky in East Texas

The East Texas city of Texarkana experienced a rare weather event to close out the year: It rained fish.

It was raining fish (hallelujah) in this eastern Texas city on Wednesday

The City of Texarcana explained to residents that the rare phenomenon can sometimes...

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Home prices soared during the pandemic. Here’s what that looks like in one East Texas city.

Texas’ housing crunch has spread outside of the state’s major metropolitan areas and into more rural parts of Texas. Smaller cities and towns saw steep increases in home prices as COVID-19 spread.

PepsiCo Foundation to expand U.S. food aid program globally

At the start of the pandemic, the need for the food Jaron Barganier’s nonprofit, Be a Champion, provides to kids throughout Texas exploded.

Texas adoptees lose access to their original birth records. Getting them back is a challenge – Houston Public Media

Texas born adoptees can’t access their original birth certificates until they’re 18. Even then, they have to already know the names of both of their birth parents. Otherwise, the adoptee will have to petition the court.

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Cold, heat, fires, hurricanes and tornadoes: The year in weather disasters

2021 was a year of weather extremes: fires and smoke out West, flooding and hurricanes in the Southeast, extreme heat in the Northwest, freezing temperatures in the Midwest, deadly tornadoes in December. Take a meteorological tour through these events to explore what was behind this anomalous year.

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Bum Steer Awards 2022: 25 Texans Who Invaded Washington, D.C.

An A-to-Z list of 25 Lone Star State residents who disgraced themselves last January 6. An A-to-Z list of 25 Lone Star State residents who disgraced themselves last January 6.

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After Texas Democrats’ woeful performance, 2022 race to chair the party ​is heating up

The race to chair the Texas Democratic Party is heating up early as the state's Democrats contemplate their future after a disappointing 2020 election.

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After Texas Democrats’ woeful performance last year, the 2022 race to chair the party ​is already heating up

Current state party leader Gilberto Hinojosa has indicated he isn’t going anywhere. But that hasn’t stopped open discussion about leadership of the party with several months until convention delegates vote on the position.

Capital Highlights — Samsung taps Taylor for new plant

Electronic giant Samsung announced last week that it will build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Central Texas town of Taylor, about 40 miles northeast of Austin.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Texas hunter accidentally kills his 11-year-old daughter

An ambulance transported the girl 12 miles to a Longview hospital where she was...

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11-year-old girl accidentally killed by father while hunting in east Texas, authorities say

An 11-year-old girl died Saturday after she was accidentally shot by her father while hunting in east Texas, authorities say.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas lowest in months, but other troubling signs arise

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas lowest in months, but other troubling signs arise

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Highway 1

Retracing the trail that tamed the Texas wilderness—the Camino Real.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas are lower than they have been in months, but experts say there’s still reason to be wary

A surge in COVID-19 cases from the West is impacting El Paso.

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Texas congressman joins GOP race for attorney general

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert has joined the crowded field of Republicans mounting primary challenges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Beto O’Rourke enters 2022 a weaker candidate with a harder race

O’Rourke joins the 2022 gubernatorial race as Texas’ best-known Democrat, but he carries considerably more baggage after a series of political failures, including his bids for U.S. Senate and president. This time, instead of riding a blue wave nationally, he’ll be fighting a red one.

Duck Duck Duck: Where to Hunt Three Popular Breeds in Texas

Ready to commit murder most fowl?

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Officials: East Texas man dies after son slashed his throat

An East Texas man has been charged with murder after authorities say he stabbed his 53-year-old father several times and slashed his throat.

Texas women drive hours for abortions after new law

The nation's most restrictive abortion law is driving many women from Texas to seek services as far away as Oklahoma and Kansas.

Defense begins presenting case in Texas nurse's murder trial

Defense attorneys have begun calling witnesses in the capital murder trial of a former nurse accused of killing four patients at an East Texas hospital.

Opal Lee’s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn’t done

Opal Lee’s dream of seeing Juneteenth become a federal holiday was finally realized over the summer, but the energetic woman who spent years rallying people to join her push for the day commemorating the end of slavery is hardly letting up on a lifetime of work teaching and helping others.

The Texas GOP lawmaker behind the abortion ban, voting restrictions bill and more

State Sen. Bryan Hughes authored the six-week abortion ban and the elections bill and carried other conservative priorities that grabbed national attention.

Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law an overhaul of the state’s election rules following months of protests by Democrats.

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Oh, baby! Meet Brazos Bend State Park’s newest bundles of joy -- several snappy lil’ gators

Brazos Bend State Park staff recently welcomed some snappy new bundles of joy into the world -- several tiny lil’ alligators.

Rural schools shut down to keep COVID-19 from overwhelming their small communities

The small districts aren’t fighting Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask rules, but fears for staff, students and local medical facilities are driving them to fight COVID-19 with temporary closures.

Virus outbreaks temporarily close 4 Texas school districts

As the new school year begins for Texas students, at least four school districts have had to temporarily close campuses due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

‘Candy Man’ Dean Corll was shot dead 48 years ago. Texas EquuSearch will soon begin searching for the remains of any additional victims

48 years ago, Dean Corll, one of the country’s most prolific serial killers, was shot dead at his home in Pasadena, Texas. Texas EquuSearch announced Sunday it will soon begin searching for the remains of any additional victims.

COVID-19 is spreading fast among Texas’ unvaccinated. Here’s who they are and where they live.

There are two main groups within Texas’ unvaccinated population: white conservatives in rural areas, and Hispanic and Black people in big cities.

CDC wants more vaccinated people and schoolchildren to mask up — but Texas keeps it voluntary

Texas Republican state leaders held their ground against allowing local schools and governments to require masks. The CDC guidelines are not mandates and have no weight of law.

Gators and coral snakes and cougars, oh my! 9 dangerous Texas critters you definitely don’t want to mess with

Texas is home to many dangerous critters, both big and small. Here are nine of the most dangerous animals in the state. Oh, and it goes without saying, but we’re going to say it anyway -- Obviously, you want to steer clear of these creatures if you see them out in the wild or, heaven forbid, in your own home.

5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, July 2

Here are things to know for Friday, July 2:

State Rep. James White, an East Texas Republican, won't seek another term in Texas House

White, chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, has served in the lower chamber since 2011.

Texas GOP's Allen West resigns after combative run as chair

Texas GOP Chairman Allen West is stepping down after a short but combative run of using the job to antagonize top Republicans in America’s biggest red state.

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