          OFFICE    OF   THE    ATTORNEY     GENERAL   OF   TEXAS
                                    AUSTIN




EottoPaitle   John H. UlnterE
Exeaatlve Director
state Departmnt OS PubllC Welfare
Attatln,Texas

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