*1 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AUSTIN GROVER SELLERS _---.--

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Honorable Clifford Graver

Aoting County Attorney

Cottls county

Paduoah, Texas

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