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Most common treatment listed in Papyrus for treating illness for horses? What is the maximum that they could bleed the horse before it died?

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Bloodletting. 3 gallons.

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How was bloodletting of a horse done?

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Placed horse in a stall for a week (fasted), occlude the vein, and pierce it with a tool until the “bad blood” is gone. Then rest for 1 week after.

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What is the “Code of Hammurabi”?

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Stone tablets which gave instructions for payments to practitioners, payable if the animal got well. If animal died, the practitioner had to pay the owner.

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Who was Varro?

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100BC Greek historian who coined the term “hippotroi” or horse practitioner.

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Who was Vegetius?

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a 4th century Roman author who published disease of horses and mules.

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What is a ‘saggita”?

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Tool used for horse bloodletting.

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What were the earliest paintings in Egypt portraying in relation to animals?

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Man assisting cattle with birthing.

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When was the first Veterinary textbook written and where?

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French book in 1700’s; first text to use the term “veterinary”

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What is the “Flayed Rider”?

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A work of art early horse and rider skinned and preserved together. French artisit Honore Fragard.

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First written document of diseases in history, pertaining to horses, around 1900BC.

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Papyrus of Kahun

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Who is Carlo Ruini?

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Wrote the first book of animal anatomy “Anatomy of the Horse”around 1800.

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Who is Deane Blaine?

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Wrote “Outlines of Veterinary Art” 1st comprehensive English veterinary text.

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How many vet schools were there in the world in 1825?

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30, almost all primarily horses and livestock.

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When was it first published and what was the first peer-reviewed Vet journal published?

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1818, The Veterinarian.

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When were the first US veterinarians graduated from vet school (in London)?

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1850

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What year was America’s first veterinary journal published?

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1877

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When was the Meat Inspection System implemented and why?

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1880-1900 it was instituted because cattle were being shipped from one geographic area to another and bringing new diseases which the native cattle were not immune too. The cattle were sick and being fed to people anyway, making them sick.

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What is tick fever? What else is it known as?

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Texas Fever, bovine piroplasmosis

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Who discovered tick fever and how did they treat it?

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Dr.F.L. Kilbourne , he designed a “swim vat” where cattle would pass through a water and insecticide dip before being loaded to ship to other areas.

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How were Longhorn cattle developed?

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From spanish cattle brought over in the 1500’s.

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By 1852-1913, how many vet schools were in existence? what happened to them?

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40 private, 11 with universities, one public, Iowa State. They closed due to WWI, Industrial Revolution (mechanization of transportation- horseless carriage”.

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What year was Texas A&M veterinary college started?

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1916

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How manny vet colleges have been opened since 1950’s?

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30

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During which decades did the primary vet animal become something other than livestock? Eg. dogs and cats.

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1950-70’s; dogs; 1970’s-80’s cats

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How many veterinarians graduate from A&M each year?

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120-130

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In 2014, what percentage of veterinary graduates were female?

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80%

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When were the first veterinary technicians working and where?

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1910’s, in Europe.

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When was the first US vet tech program and where?

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1961, awarded certificate in vet health technology

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What is AVMA?

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American Veterinary Medical Association

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What is CAAHTT? When was it established?

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Canadian Association of Animal Health Technicians and Technologsts, 1975

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How many vet tech schools were accredited by 1975?

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16

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What is CVTEA? When was it established?

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The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA ) accredits veterinary technology programs. Est.1976

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When was the first Vet tech national exam established? was the test mandatory?

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1978, voluntary by state

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What is NAVTA? When was it formed?

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National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, 1981

35
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What year did Texas begin to require the exam for vet techs?

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1985

36
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What is AVMA? What does it do for vet technicians?

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American Veterinary Medical Association (accrediting Vet tech and Vet schools). oversee and improve profession, audits, sets facility standards.

37
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Does AVMA issue licenses?

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No, states do. State licensure for Texas is under Texas Veterinary Medical Association.

38
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What were vet techs called prior to Licensing?

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Registered Vet Tech, Animal Technician, Registered.

39
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What year did vet techs start being issued licensed and called LVT?

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Sep 2014

40
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Which board do you have to take, state or national, to practice in Texas?

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Both. If you move to another state, you have to take their state exam.

41
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When was NAVTA’s mission statement written?

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1990

42
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How many accredited vet tech schools are in existence in US in 2015?

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231

43
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How many distance learning vet tech schools are in existence in 2015?

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9

44
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How many vet tech schools offer 4 year degrees?

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23

45
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How many public universities offer 4 year vet tech degree in Texas?

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1, Tartleton State University in Waco

46
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Who is David Sesum?

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LSCT 2000 graduate, establised TAMU Physical Therapy program, now director of Blinn College Vet tech program

47
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What are the Texas programs that no longer exist?

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Texas State Tech Institute, Waco 1976

Sul Ross University, 1978

48
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What current vet tech schools are in Texas?

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1977 Cedar Valley, Lancaster, TX
1990 LSC- Tomball
1995 Palo Alto College, San Antonio
1995 McClennon Community College, Waco
2008 Vet Tech Institute, Houston
2010 Blinn College, Bryan
2012 Vista College, Lubbock
2014 Pima Institute, Houston
49
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What new Vet Tech school will open in 2015?

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Austin Community College

50
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Why is LSC-Tomball considered the best?

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Board scores are highest

51
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What order must you complete school and exams in order to be licensed?

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Graduate an accredited program, take and pass the national exam, take and pass the state exam.

52
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What is the number of CE hours required annually for LVTs? How many must be in person?

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10 hours total, 4must be in person

53
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What are the 11 principals of the Vet Tech Code of Ethics?

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  1. Aid society and animals by providing excellent care of animals.
  2. Prevent and relieve the suffering of animals with competence and compassion.
  3. Remain competent through lifelong learning.
  4. Promote public health by assisting with the control, and education about zoonotic diseases.
  5. Collaborate with other professionals to ensure quality health care services for animals.
  6. Protect confidential information provided by clients unless required by law or to protect public health.
  7. Be accountable for individual professional actions and judgments.
  8. Safeguard public and profession against incompetent or unethical practictioners.
  9. Assist with efforts to ensure conditions of employment consistent with the excellent care of animals.
  10. Shall uphold the laws and regulations that apply to their responsibilities as a member of an animal health care team.
  11. Shall represent themselves or their credentials with a specialy organization only if they have earned the designations or certifications.
54
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1825

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30 vet schools in 12 countries

55
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1818

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The Veterinarian, first peer reviewed journal in English language, Europe

56
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1850

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US has 15 graduates from London Vet school

57
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1877

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America’s first veterinary journal

58
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1880

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Federal Meat Inspection System Implemented

59
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1888

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Kilbourne, DVM found causative agent for Texas Fever

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1852-1913

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40 private vet schools opened, 11 with universities; including iowa state, ohio, cornell, washington, texas a&m

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1916

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year A&M vet program started

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1924

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all schools closed due to war. Most state supported schools opened shortly thereafter. Only public one was Pensylvannia.

63
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2015

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30 veterinary colleges in US

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1961

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First Vet tech program- University Agricultural and Technical College, Delhi, NY

65
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1967

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AVMA Council on Education charged with accrediting technical programs

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1968

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AVMA adopted title of animal technician

67
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1975

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Committee on Animal Technician Activities and Training (CATAT) established

68
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1975

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16 schools accredited (vet tech)

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1976

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CATAT recognized by US Dept of Education for vet tech; name changed to CVTEA (Committee on Vet Tech education and activities)

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1978

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First National Exam for vet tech

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1981

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NAVTA formed (National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America)

72
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1990

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NAVTA mission statement formulated.

73
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NAVTA Mission Statement

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The mission of NAVTA is to represent and promote the profession of Veterinary Technology. NAVTA provides direction, education, support, and coordination for its members and works with other allied professional organizations for the competent care and humane treatment of animals.

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1992

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AVMA and NAVTA form an alliance

75
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1993

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NAVTA represents US at International Vet nursing congress in London

76
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In 2015- how many accredited vet tech programs?

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231

77
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How many Distance Learning Programs?

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9

78
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How many vet tech programs offering 4 year degrees?

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23

79
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Texas Vet Tech Schools

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1976- TSTI- Tx State Tech Institute, Waco (closed)
1977-Cedar Valley College, Lancaster
1978-Sul Ross State U, Alpine (closed 2011)
1990-LSC Tomball
1992- Midland College (closed 2011)
1995- Palo Alto College, San Anotnio
1995- McClennan College, Waco
2008- Vet Tech Institute, Houston
2010- Blinn College, Bryan
2012- Vista College, Lubbock
2014- Pima Medical Institute, Houston
2015- Austin Community College
80
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How many Vet Tech Schools in Tx altogether, ever?

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12, but 3 closed and one not yet open

81
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Originally techs were registered veterinary techs, when was this retired? and who was governing body then?

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1980’s, it was Texas Veterinary Medical Association

82
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New designation of Licensed Vet Tech, who is new governing body an what year did it take effect?

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2014, Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME)

83
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When did TARVT start? What is it?

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Texas Associateion of REgistered Veterinary Technicians (1978) professional organization for the profession. Provide CE and be the voice in Tx Legislature.

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