2019 Bill Status Report
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Charles L. Cotton »
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:03 pm
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2019 Bill Status Report - Texas Legislature
A color coded version of this report with links is available at
Updated: 12/20/2018
Senate Bills...
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Updated 12/20/2018: Added House Bills 544 and 545.
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Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:51 pm
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Mon May 22, 2023 2:50 pm
HCR 54
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srothstein »
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:19 pm
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I don't think it would be possible for me to love Texas more than I do right now. Yesterday, Rep. Slaton introduced a house resolution to notify the...
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rlol
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Last post by ELB
Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:25 pm
Will any of this stuff stick?
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superchief »
Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:53 pm
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I am really thankful for the election results (in Texas). Any chance any of the bills already filed for taking away open carry and other silliness...
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Abbott will veto it when it hits his desk!
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Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:40 pm
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:05 pm
2019 Firearms Related Bills That Made it to Governor Abbott
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Papa_Tiger »
Wed May 29, 2019 8:45 am
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Below is a list of the bills that I was following over the course of the 86th Legislature related to firearms. Some of them directly impact LTCs,...
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That took some looking up. So he vetoed expanding the Gun Free area of the airport.... ok...
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Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:42 pm
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Last post by TreyHouston
Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:54 pm
Property taxes
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jason812 »
Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:00 pm
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Is anything actually being done to lower property taxes? I know there has been some lip service but is anything going to happen? I'm pretty sure...
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I honestly would be willing to consider a HUGE increase in sales tax in order to eliminate property taxes, or at least freeze property taxes based on...
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Last post by allisji
Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:56 pm
Bills that passed and other changes
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longtooth »
Wed May 29, 2019 12:42 pm
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After Gov. Abbot signs, vetoes, or let die, Will there be a country boy summary of all the changes that took place this session???? :tiphat:
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:iagree: Take care of NRA business sir.
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Last post by cw3van
Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:56 pm
Gun Storage programs in Texas?
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Beiruty »
Mon May 27, 2019 6:51 pm
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Where did this come from?
Last minute torpedo measure?
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I have a bin full of cable locks. It's next to my pile of youth firearm safety whatever handouts. Do I use them? No. That's what my safe is for. I'd...
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Last post by strogg
Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:52 am
HB 1177, SB 506 - Unlicensed Carry During State of Disaster
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Papa_Tiger »
Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:03 am
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Unlicensed carry for non-prohibited persons allowed while executing mandatory evacuation during a state of disaster or re-entering evacuation zone...
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The evacuations caused by Hurricanes Ike, and Rita. was probably the biggest armed migration in America since the Civil War. Lots of frustrated...
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Last post by Liberty
Wed May 29, 2019 5:53 pm
Status on 2 bills I’m following?
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infoman »
Tue May 28, 2019 10:08 pm
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Just wondering if HB 419 & HB 1149 both died?
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They appear to be stuck in committee for eternity, now that the session is over.
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Last post by apostate
Tue May 28, 2019 10:16 pm
HB 2363 - Firearms in Foster Homes
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Papa_Tiger »
Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:31 am
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Firearms in foster homes would be allowed to be stored loaded and at a minimum behind a locked door that could be made of glass.
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There are many rules and laws to discourage folk from taking up foster parenting. Thankfully there are some that put aside some restrictions of their...
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Last post by Liberty
Sun May 26, 2019 7:07 am
SB 535 sent to governor
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bblhd672 »
Wed May 22, 2019 1:57 pm
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Senator Campbell and Representative Flynn's bill completely removes from Texas law the 1995 reference to churches and synagogues, meaning these...
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While this is technically correct regarding the impact of TPC §46.035, it is not the purpose. Yes, you can carry long guns in some locations set out...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat May 25, 2019 11:10 am
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Sat May 25, 2019 9:13 am
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Last post by Grumpy1993
Thu May 23, 2019 6:30 pm
Post Mortem
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canvasbck »
Mon May 20, 2019 8:51 am
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I'm wondering if there will be a post mortem following this disastrous session of the Tx Leg. Normally we have, you know bills to follow and public...
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on first pass....
I know most of you aren't night owls....
Being able to function late at night is part of the Speaker's job. Sorry but it is....
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Last post by SewTexas
Thu May 23, 2019 12:39 pm
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Mon May 20, 2019 6:14 pm
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Last post by TexasJohnBoy
Thu May 02, 2019 4:03 pm
HB 49 - Kill Daylight Savings Time
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PriestTheRunner »
Tue Nov 13, 2018 3:41 pm
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Filed as HB 49.
Uses the current Federal Exemption on the books to skip out of daylight savings time. Goes to standard time.
Personally, if you...
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It is sad that Bonnen was able to torpedo all pro 2A legislation to the point that the only legislation we have to discuss on this board is...
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Last post by canvasbck
Wed May 01, 2019 9:57 am
SB 2146: School Carry
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Lynyrd »
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:27 pm
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SB 2146 was filed on March 8 by Bob Hall. If I am reading the bill correctly, it would allow LTC holders to carry on all school campuses.
Here is...
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UPDATE ON SB2146 (Licensed School Concealed Carry)
I just got off the phone with the policy analyst that was assigned to the bill in the State...
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Last post by Ravendove
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:13 am
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Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:06 pm
Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee
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SewTexas »
Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:32 pm
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Soooo, I have finally realized.....
Poncho doesn't do well when he's tired :lol: :lol: :lol: except it's interfering with his job.....
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They don't support the Second Amendment. Why is anybody surprised by recent actions showing they don't support the First Amendment either.
But we...
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Last post by Alf
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:02 pm
HB 121 - Requires oral notice for 30.06 and 30.07
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PriestTheRunner »
Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:13 pm
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Can somebody explain this one to me...? It looks like a clarification amending subsection H but I can't determine what exactly its doing:
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:iagree:
While hard to follow, it appears that this bill is a net win, albeit a small one, for LTC holders.
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:17 pm
HB 1231 / SB 535 - Places of Worship No Longer Off Limits by Statute
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kg5ie »
Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:56 am
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OL, I am confused. The wife says that happens often.
This bill removes the words church, synagogue, etc. both from 46.035 B,G, and I.
Is the intent...
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Video Link of live legislative hearing
Michael Cargil just testified
Rick Briscoe on now
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Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:28 pm
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Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:12 pm
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Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:55 pm
HB 2280 - 8.5x11" MAX Gunbuster 30.06/7 Signs
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Papa_Tiger »
Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:38 pm
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Yet another attempt to minimize the size of legal 30.06/7 notification. Has some additional protections such as legibility, conspicuousness, not...
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Remember to write the committee members to oppose this --->
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Last post by TexasJohnBoy
Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:34 pm
Do Any Bills Have a Chance This Session
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locke_n_load »
Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:30 pm
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I'm currently offshore with limited internet access, but with Bonnen and Poncho in bed together, do any pro 2A bills have any real chance of getting...
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I don't think that the problem is limited to 2A bills. I'm following and constantly calling my representatives about a half a dozen other high...
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Last post by chasfm11
Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:27 am
HB238
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TexasJohnBoy »
Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:44 pm
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No
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No chance under the current Republican majority.
No chance under any Texas Republican majority.
History proves that.
:mad5
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Last post by warpdrive
Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:23 pm
HB 357 - Unlicensed Carry (Stickland)
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Papa_Tiger »
Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:18 pm
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Text:
I haven't fully absorbed all of this bill because it modifies SO many sections of Texas Law, but it looks like it removes the licensing from...
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cross posted.
Does this surprise anyone?
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Last post by mojo84
Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:34 pm
HB 2046
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infoman »
Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:46 pm
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I’ll probably be crusified on here, but I very much support this Bill! I oppose HB 1149! I’m glad that a person with a DWI or Assault conviction has...
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Thread on this bill already running here:
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Last post by Papa_Tiger
Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:04 pm
HB 3231 - County and City Regulations relating to Firearms etc.
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Papa_Tiger »
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:58 pm
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Counties and cities may not:
Create or enforce regulations or ordinances pertaining to the possession, carrying or storage of firearms, ammo or...
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The biggest thing is it seems to create a private cause of action, whereas now the law has no teeth. Secondarily, it seems to just be more specific...
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Last post by CJD
Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:29 pm
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:48 pm
HB 3057
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TxLobo »
Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:24 am
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Here is a nice new Bill put forth by the freshman Talarico.
29 years old and full of good intentions.. Like, having a background check run by an FFL...
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:banghead:
Complete nonsense, intended to gut our rights bit by bit.
A snowflake bill.
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Last post by skeathley
Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:27 pm
SB 1555 - Authorization to carry in a school
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Papa_Tiger »
Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:06 pm
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Allows a school/district to verify that a person has an LTC prior to giving written consent to allowing that person to carry at the school. The...
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So is there a huge run of fake LTC's? Your LTC has an expiration date on the card, that is sufficient!
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Last post by crazy2medic
Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:11 am
HB 3257 - Imitation firearm = firearm for criminal cases
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Papa_Tiger »
Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:01 pm
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Equates imitation firearms (think realistic airsoft) with firearms when used in conjunction with a crime.
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Well, I guess this is a good law to codify that a fake firearm is equivalent to a real firearm.
I had always thought that a fake firearm WAS...
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:21 pm
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Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:18 am
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Last post by Papa_Tiger
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:41 pm
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Last post by superchief
Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:15 pm
HB 3054 - Designating June as Gun Violence Awareness month
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Papa_Tiger »
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:32 am
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June is Gun Violence Awareness Month to increase awareness of gun violence and encourage community residents and leaders to discuss and implement...
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Well, I for one am glad that this bill designating June as Gun Violence Awareness Month has been filed.
I had never heard of gun violence before....
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:21 pm
SB 324/HB 2842 - Adds Health and Safety Code 574.028 to reason to return Firearm
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Papa_Tiger »
Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:55 pm
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I'm not fluent in the Health and Safety code, but it looks to me like it adds another reason to have your firearm returned to you if you were subject...
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This is a good bill. It provides a way for Leo agencies to return firms seized when taking a person into custody on a mental health warrant.
Chas.
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Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:22 pm
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Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:53 pm
HB 2352 - Reduction in penalty for certain 30.06/7 violations
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Papa_Tiger »
Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:25 am
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Reduces the penalty of a 30.06/7 violation at hospitals, amusement parks and open governmental meetings from a Class A misdemeanor to a class C...
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This would be great. I really dislike the idea that a 3006 sign could have a higher impact in some places than others. This came about because in...
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Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:05 pm
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Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:28 am
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Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:40 am
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Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:34 am
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Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:55 am
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