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Democratic lawmakers hope to enact statewide nondiscrimination law and ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ Texans
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Dallas Morning News
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Menchaca, M.
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02/21/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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González, Jessica; Israel, Celia; LGBTQ persons; Phelan, Dade; Sexual orientation discrimination; Texas House LGBTQ Caucus
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Supreme Court ruling extends workplace protections to an estimated 1.2 million LGBT Texans
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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06/16/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
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Texas Legislature took steps forward-and other steps back
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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05/28/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Whitley, David
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15 years after marriage equality, still work to do in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Moore, L.
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05/17/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Same-sex marriage; Sexual orientation discrimination
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LGBT protections added to Texas bill axing local employment mandates
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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05/03/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Hernandez, Ana; King, Phil; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Phelan, Dade; Rodriguez, Eddie; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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House begins work on sick leave, other employment bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/02/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; Local ordinances; Raymond, Richard Peña; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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Debate sharpens over paid sick leave bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldenstein, T.
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05/02/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Local ordinances; Raymond, Richard Peña; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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American Airlines, IBM, others come out against Texas bills that could open door for LGBTQ discrimination
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Dallas Morning News
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DiFurio, D.
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05/01/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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Senate votes to limit city regulations on private businesses
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Austin American Statesman
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Downey, R.
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04/17/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Casar, Greg; Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; Ex-offenders; Local ordinances; Menéndez, José; Personnel management; West, Royce
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GOP senator renews effort to end sick leave laws, similar rules
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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04/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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Chick-fil-A, business issues take focus in mayoral debate
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San Antonio Express News
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McGuinness, D.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Brockhouse, Greg; Campaign debates; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Nirenberg, Ron; San Antonio, Texas
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Culture wars are back in Legislature
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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04/02/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Chick-fil-A; Freedom of religion; Patrick, Dan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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It’s not religious freedom if only some views are protected
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/31/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Occupational licenses; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Hateful ways resurrected in Texas Senate
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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03/30/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Birdwell, Brian; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Occupational licenses; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Texas lawmaker files four new sick leave bills that could imperil a city's LGBT protections
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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03/29/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Menéndez, José; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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Business, tourism officials join fight against religious refusal bills at Capitol
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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03/28/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Business climate; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Amazon, Google, Facebook pen letter opposing Texas bills 'that allow for the exclusion of LGBTQ people'
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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03/28/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Business climate; Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Occupational licenses; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Companies see bias in Texas legislation
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San Antonio Express News
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Mo.
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03/28/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Business climate; Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; LGBTQ persons; Occupational licenses; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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SB 15 would take away protections that workers deserve
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/24/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave; Workplace safety
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Leave LGBTQ protections alone
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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03/20/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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One Texas senator's bill could have unintended results for gay workers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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03/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; Goldman, Craig; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sick leave
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Deadline for filing bills passes
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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03/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Employee benefits; Human trafficking; Legislative staff; Marijuana; Nichols, Robert; School safety
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The ghost of the ‘bathroom bill’ haunts Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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03/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Discrimination; Employee benefits; Kolkhorst, Lois; Leach, Jeff; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Sick leave
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Advocates for LGBTQ Texans warn sick-leave bill would weaken anti-discrimination laws
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, A.
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03/09/2019
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Discrimination; Employee benefits; Goldman, Craig; Local ordinances; Sick leave
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Texas Senate committee OKs bill that smacks down Austin’s sick leave policy
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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03/01/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Casar, Greg; Creighton, Brandon; Hall, Bob; Huffman, Joan; Local ordinances; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Nelson, Jane; Sick leave; Zaffirini, Judith
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Two Views: State reforms needed to rein in big city government
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Austin American Statesman
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Quintero, J.
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02/25/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Municipal government; Sick leave
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Bill targets rules for paid sick leave in municipalities
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, A.
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02/25/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; Goldman, Craig; Local ordinances; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Sick leave
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Ill wind is blowing for S.A. sick leave
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San Antonio Express News
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Morris, A.
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02/20/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Creighton, Brandon; Local ordinances; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nirenberg, Ron; San Antonio City Council; Sick leave
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Abbott backs bill to prevent local governments from regulating sick leave, other benefits
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Austin American Statesman
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Cobler, N.
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02/13/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Campbell, Donna; Creighton, Brandon; Employee benefits; Goldman, Craig; Local ordinances; Municipal government; National Federation of Independent Business; Sick leave; Small businesses
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