In the previous episode of True Crime Reporter™ Texas Ranger Files, we told the story of brave Rangers who kept up the pursuit of kidnappers while their car was being riddled with gunfire and was engulfed in flames.

Thirteen-year-old Amy McNiel the daughter of the pioneer in the development of the first hand-held calculator was kidnapped by five men on the way to school in January of 1985

Retired Ranger Captain Bob Prince recalled the tension-filled 48 hour, 600 mile game of cat and mouse and a 100 mph running gun battle that ended in the safe rescue of the teen.

During the pursuit of the kidnappers, Texas Ranger Stan Guffey maintained surveillance from an aircraft.

Two years later when a criminal out on parole kidnapped a two-year-old girl, Guffey did not want to stand by and watch as he had before.

Guffey insisted on replacing another Ranger in a plan to surprise the kidnapper as the father of the victim delivered the ransom.

He literally pulled a fellow Ranger out of his hiding place in the back seat of a Lincoln Continental that was being used in the rendezvous with the kidnapper and took his place. 

It was the day the last Ranger Died, January 22, 1987.

In this investigative exclusive edition of the Texas Ranger Files Robert Riggs and former U.S. prosecutor Bill Johnston reveal a tragic case. 

Bill tells the sad ending of this story that has waited years to be told.

Note: You can read more about the history of the legendary Texas Rangers and see vintage photos on our blog at True Crime Reporter™.

For official historical information visit the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum online or in-person at the museum in Waco, Texas. 

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In the previous episode of True Crime Reporter&trade; Texas Ranger Files, we told the story of brave Rangers who kept up the pursuit of kidnappers while their car was being riddled with gunfire and was engulfed in flames.
Thirteen-year-old Amy McNiel the daughter of the pioneer in the development of the first hand-held calculator was kidnapped by five men on the way to school in January of 1985
Retired Ranger Captain Bob Prince recalled the tension-filled 48 hour, 600 mile game of cat and mouse and a 100 mph running gun battle that ended in the safe rescue of the teen.
During the pursuit of the kidnappers, Texas Ranger Stan Guffey maintained surveillance from an aircraft.
Two years later when a criminal out on parole kidnapped a two-year-old girl, Guffey did not want to stand by and watch as he had before.
Guffey insisted on replacing another Ranger in a plan to surprise the kidnapper as the father of the victim delivered the ransom.
He literally pulled a fellow Ranger out of his hiding place in the back seat of a Lincoln Continental that was being used in the rendezvous with the kidnapper and took his place.&nbsp;
It was the day the last Ranger Died, January 22, 1987.
In this investigative exclusive edition of the Texas Ranger Files Robert Riggs and former U.S. prosecutor Bill Johnston reveal a tragic case.&nbsp;
Bill tells the sad ending of this story that has waited years to be told.
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Note: You can read more about the history of the legendary Texas Rangers and see vintage photos on our<a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/general/the-texas-ranger-files-epic-stories-of-immeasurable-bravery/"> blog at True Crime Reporter&trade;</a>.
For official historical information visit the <a href="https://www.texasranger.org/">Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum </a>online or in-person at the museum in <a href="https://www.waco-texas.com/">Waco, Texas</a>.&nbsp;
Please join us in supporting the <a href="https://texasranger2023.org/">2023 Texas Ranger Bicentennial</a>.
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The True Crime Reporter™ podcast takes its audience behind the yellow crime scene where few podcasters dare to go. 

The Dallas-based podcast takes listeners on a journey into darkness guided by Peabody Award-Winning investigative reporter Robert Riggs.

Everything is bigger in Texas, and crime is no exception. 

The 2021 Webby Awards named the True Crime Reporter™ podcast among seven honorees, including Dateline NBC and BBC Sounds for “Best True Crime Podcast.” 

Hailed as the Internet’s highest honor by The New York Times, Claire Graves, Executive Director of the Webby Awards, praised Riggs’ podcast,  "Honorees like Robert Riggs and the True Crime Reporter™ podcast are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet. It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,500 entries we received this year from 50 states and 70 countries."

A leading television streaming channel is currently producing a five-episode news documentary based on Riggs’ first season about serial killer Kenneth Allen McDuff.

Bill Johnston, a decorated former federal prosecutor, joined the True Crime Reporter™ podcast in 2021 as Riggs cohost.

This Texas duo has been up close and personal with the worst of the worst criminals, including serial killers, mass murderers, and sexual predators. You name it, and they’ve seen it from the crime scene to the courtroom, from maximum-security prisons to death row. 

Their real crime stories are stranger than fiction. 

True Crime Reporter™ produces three types of episodes. 

True Crime Reporter™ Extra - features highly produce narrative storytelling about criminal cases. It blends Robert Riggs’ writing/narration with his interviews of investigators, crime victims, forensic experts, convicted criminals, music, and natural sound.

True Crime Reporter™ Confidential - conducts a classic “police procedural.” Riggs and Johnston weave compelling stories during an interview-style/talk show. Think of them as the “Larry King’s” of True Crime. They interview investigators, crime victims, forensic experts, members of the judiciary, even convicted criminals about criminal cases. 

True Crime Reporter™ Texas Ranger Files - features unique access to the case files of one of the worlds’ most legendary law enforcement organizations. Riggs and Johnston interview Texas Rangers about their most unusual investigations. These officers work murders in the wild frontier of Texas.  True Crime Reporter™ tells epic and heroic stories about the Rangers that most people have never heard. 

Our mission is not only to entertain but also to educate. The episodes on True Crime Reporter™ discuss means and motives. We want listeners to come away with insights about crime prevention and self-protection.

The criminal justice system has recognized Riggs and Johnston for their sensitivity to crime victims. Bill Johnston received the “Victim Advocate of the Year Award” for bringing the nation’s first prosecution under the Violence Against Women’s Act. Three weeks after its enactment, Johnston utilized the new law to prosecute a man who sent a twenty-pound pipe bomb to his ex-wife in an attempted murder plot. 

The American Bar Association has honored Riggs with its Silver Gavel Award for investigative reports that exposed corruption in Texas’ parole and prison systems.  The Dallas Crime Commission, in conjunction with the FBI, awarded Riggs its first-ever Excellence In Reporting Award for his investigation of teenage heroin deaths in Plano, Texas, and a landmark series on identity theft.

The first season of True Crime Reporter™ broadcasted a 17-episode series about the corrupt release of serial killer Kenneth Allen McDuff from prison by the Texas Parole Board. Bill Johnston organized and led the successful manhunt for McDuff.  Following Robert Riggs’ news investigation about parole selling, Johnston prosecuted the Texas Parole Board Chairman who had released McDuff.  

The True Crime Reporter&trade; podcast takes its audience behind the yellow crime scene where few podcasters dare to go.&nbsp;
The Dallas-based podcast takes listeners on a journey into darkness guided by Peabody Award-Winning investigative reporter Robert Riggs.
Everything is bigger in Texas, and crime is no exception.&nbsp;
The 2021 Webby Awards named the True Crime Reporter&trade; podcast among seven honorees, including Dateline NBC and BBC Sounds for &ldquo;Best True Crime Podcast.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Hailed as the Internet&rsquo;s highest honor by The New York Times, Claire Graves, Executive Director of the Webby Awards, praised Riggs&rsquo; podcast,&nbsp; "Honorees like Robert Riggs and the True Crime Reporter&trade; podcast are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet. It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,500 entries we received this year from 50 states and 70 countries."
A leading television streaming channel is currently producing a five-episode news documentary based on Riggs&rsquo; first season about serial killer Kenneth Allen McDuff.
Bill Johnston, a decorated former federal prosecutor, joined the True Crime Reporter&trade; podcast in 2021 as Riggs cohost.
This Texas duo has been up close and personal with the worst of the worst criminals, including serial killers, mass murderers, and sexual predators. You name it, and they&rsquo;ve seen it from the crime scene to the courtroom, from maximum-security prisons to death row.&nbsp;
Their real crime stories are stranger than fiction.&nbsp;
True Crime Reporter&trade; produces three types of episodes.&nbsp;
True Crime Reporter&trade; Extra - features highly produce narrative storytelling about criminal cases. It blends Robert Riggs&rsquo; writing/narration with his interviews of investigators, crime victims, forensic experts, convicted criminals, music, and natural sound.
True Crime Reporter&trade; Confidential - conducts a classic &ldquo;police procedural.&rdquo;&nbsp;Riggs and Johnston weave compelling stories during an interview-style/talk show. Think of them as the &ldquo;Larry King&rsquo;s&rdquo; of True Crime. They interview investigators, crime victims, forensic experts, members of the judiciary, even convicted criminals about criminal cases.&nbsp;
True Crime Reporter&trade; Texas Ranger Files - features unique access to the case files of one of the worlds&rsquo; most legendary law enforcement organizations. Riggs and Johnston interview Texas Rangers about their most unusual investigations. These officers work murders in the wild frontier of Texas.&nbsp; True Crime Reporter&trade; tells epic and heroic stories about the Rangers that most people have never heard.&nbsp;
Our mission is not only to entertain but also to educate. The episodes on True Crime Reporter&trade; discuss means and motives. We want listeners to come away with insights about crime prevention and self-protection.
The criminal justice system has recognized Riggs and Johnston for their sensitivity to crime victims. Bill Johnston received the &ldquo;Victim Advocate of the Year Award&rdquo; for bringing the nation&rsquo;s first prosecution under the Violence Against Women&rsquo;s Act. Three weeks after its enactment, Johnston utilized the new law to prosecute a man who sent a twenty-pound pipe bomb to his ex-wife in an attempted murder plot.&nbsp;
The American Bar Association has honored Riggs with its Silver Gavel Award for investigative reports that exposed corruption in Texas&rsquo; parole and prison systems.&nbsp; The Dallas Crime Commission, in conjunction with the FBI, awarded Riggs its first-ever Excellence In Reporting Award for his investigation of teenage heroin deaths in Plano, Texas, and a landmark series on identity theft.
The first season of True Crime Reporter&trade; broadcasted a 17-episode series about the corrupt release of serial killer Kenneth Allen McDuff from prison by the Texas Parole Board. Bill Johnston organized and led the successful manhunt for McDuff.&nbsp; Following Robert Riggs&rsquo; news investigation about parole selling, Johnston prosecuted the Texas Parole Board Chairman who had released McDuff.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Go Inside the crime scene tape as Investigative Reporter Robert Riggs and his Law Enforcement sources tell exclusive backstories from his 30 year career covering serial killers and sociopaths.

True Crime Reporter™

Investigative Reporter Robert Riggs created an original True Crime genre podcast based on three decades of real-life stories ripped from his reporter’s notebooks. 


When you hear the True Crime Reporter™, rest assured that Riggs was there inside the crime scene tape. 


In every episode, Peabody Award-winning investigative reporter pulls out his reporter’s notebooks. His law enforcement sources open up their case files. 


They sit down to talk. And you can listen to their Journey Into Darkness.

Investigative Reporter Robert Riggs created an original True Crime genre podcast based on three decades of real-life stories ripped from his reporter’s notebooks. 
 
When you hear the True Crime Reporter™, rest assured that Riggs was there inside the crime scene tape. 
 
In every episode, Peabody Award-winning investigative reporter pulls out his reporter’s notebooks. His law enforcement sources open up their case files. 
 
They sit down to talk. And you can listen to their Journey Into Darkness.

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The Day The Last Texas Ranger Died - Saving A Two-Year Old Girl

In the wake of the recent Hamas terrorist attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis, my True Crime Reporter® podcast opened its investigative archive on the Gaza-based group's past fundraising and recruitment in the United States.

After my embedded assignment with the U.S. Army during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, investigative producer Todd Bensman and I focused on how terrorists were using the Internet to raise money and recruit followers.

Our investigation uncovered a monthly online magazine called Alsunnah that solicited suicide bombers to attack American and coalition troops in Iraq and Israelis.

In this episode, you will hear how we tracked the origins of the web magazine from a Dallas suburb and its links to the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation, which illegally raised money for Hamas across America. 

The foundation aimed to create an Islamic Palestinian state by eliminating the State of Israel through violent jihad. We obtained secret fundraising event recordings documenting their open declaration to kill Jews. A Holy Land leader referred to a suicide bombing as “a beautiful operation.”

Listen as we track a deadly terrorist campaign from Dallas to the United Kingdom. 

In the 18 years since my original reporting, you will hear that the objective of Hamas remains the same…Kill Jews. 

Link to Economist Intelligence Podcast Interview

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In the wake of the recent Hamas terrorist attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis, my <a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/">True Crime Reporter®</a> podcast opened its investigative archive on the Gaza-based group's past fundraising and recruitment in the United States.
After my embedded assignment with the U.S. Army during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, investigative producer <a href="https://www.toddbensman.com/">Todd Bensman</a> and I focused on how terrorists were using the Internet to raise money and recruit followers.
Our <a href="https://youtu.be/1AM1OQFHZtc?si=7d5nqWR3kjJdxsY8">investigation</a> uncovered a monthly online magazine called Alsunnah that solicited suicide bombers to attack American and coalition troops in Iraq and Israelis.
In this episode, you will hear how we tracked the origins of the web magazine from a Dallas suburb and its links to the Texas-based <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/federal-judge-hands-downs-sentences-holy-land-foundation-case">Holy Land Foundation</a>, which illegally raised money for Hamas across America. 
The foundation aimed to create an Islamic Palestinian state by eliminating the State of Israel through violent jihad. We obtained secret fundraising event recordings documenting their open declaration to kill Jews. A Holy Land leader referred to a suicide bombing as “a beautiful operation.”
Listen as we track a deadly terrorist campaign from Dallas to the United Kingdom. 
In the 18 years since my original reporting, you will hear that the objective of Hamas remains the same…Kill Jews. 
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Link to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-interview-with-a-hamas-leader/id1449631195?i=1000630945516">Economist Intelligence Podcas</a>t Interview
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Dollars for Terror: The Holy Land Foundation's Illegal Scheme To Fund Hamas

During the Great Depression, Newsreels about John Dillinger, the first gangster declared Public Enemy #1, drew cheers from movie audiences across America and hisses when pictures of J. Edgar Hoover appeared on screen.

Agents from what would become the FBI killed Dillinger in a hail of gunfire while leaving Chicago’s Biograph Theater on July 22, 1934.

The case put the FBI on the map and, to this day, plays a major part in the bureau’s historical legacy.

But questions persist about whether the FBI killed the real John Dillinger or a stand-in resembling the gangster so he could make a getaway.

Travis Thompson, the great-nephew of John Dillinger and a veteran law enforcement officer in Indiana has literally been trying to dig up evidence from the cemetery where John Dillinger is buried.

Thompson has tried to exhume Dillinger's body from a concrete-encased tomb at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Adding to the Dillinger mystery, Thompson and Stewart Fillmore, a retired FBI agent have unearthed a mysterious map on the family farm in Indiana.

The Dillinger case is a celebrated chapter in the FBI’s history and the bureau dismisses what it calls conspiracy theories.

But Travis Thompson brings his law enforcement background to the search for more evidence.

Did the FBI kill the real John Dillinger or a stand-in who was helping Dillinger escape?

The mystery continues in my interview with Travis Thompson.

Links To Dillinger Resources Mentioned During Episode

True Crime Reporter® Story About The FBI’s Hogan’s Alley This Bank Gets Robbed Every Day



FBI John Dillinger History



FBI “The Top Ten Dillinger Myths”



Expedition Unknown



John Dillinger's Death Mask



History Channel Behind Efforts To Exhume John Dillinger’s Body



History Channel Drops Out Of Planned John Dillinger Documentary; Proposed Exhumation In Doubt

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True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.

During the Great Depression, Newsreels about John Dillinger, the first gangster declared Public Enemy #1, drew cheers from movie audiences across America and hisses when pictures of <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/12/j-edgar-hoover-fbi-influence/671900/">J. Edgar Hoover</a> appeared on screen.
Agents from what would become the FBI killed Dillinger in a hail of gunfire while leaving Chicago’s <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/273">Biograph Theater</a> on July 22, 1934.
The case put the <a href="https://www.fbi.gov">FBI </a>on the map and, to this day, plays a major part in the bureau’s historical legacy.
But questions persist about whether the FBI killed the real John Dillinger or a stand-in resembling the gangster so he could make a getaway.
Travis Thompson, the great-nephew of John Dillinger and a veteran law enforcement officer in Indiana has literally been trying to dig up evidence from the cemetery where John Dillinger is buried.
Thompson has tried to exhume Dillinger's body from a concrete-encased tomb at the <a href="https://crownhillhf.org/notable/john-dillinger/">Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.</a>
Adding to the Dillinger mystery, Thompson and <a href="https://www.ktre.com/story/36340278/former-fbi-agent-writes-true-crime-book-about-corruption-crime-in-tenaha/">Stewart Fillmore</a>, a retired FBI agent have unearthed a mysterious map on the family farm in Indiana.
The Dillinger case is a celebrated chapter in the FBI’s history and the bureau dismisses what it calls conspiracy theories.
But Travis Thompson brings his law enforcement background to the search for more evidence.
Did the FBI kill the real John Dillinger or a stand-in who was helping Dillinger escape?
The mystery continues in my interview with Travis Thompson.
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Links To Dillinger Resources Mentioned During Episode
True Crime Reporter® Story About The FBI’s Hogan’s Alley <a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/episodes/this-bank-gets-robbed-every-day-former-fbi-agent-don-bentley/">This Bank Gets Robbed Every Day</a>
 
<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/john-dillinger">FBI John Dillinger History</a>
 
<a href="https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/july/dillinger_072209">FBI “The Top Ten Dillinger Myths”</a>
 
<a href="https://youtu.be/8P7jX--h3no?si=_B84MQNujPWH_2KN">Expedition Unknown</a>
 
<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/john-dillingers-death-mask">John Dillinger's Death Mask</a>
 
<a href="https://youtu.be/5kYanl_Fack?si=Jg7o6xzB5PhA5Op4">History Channel Behind Efforts To Exhume John Dillinger’s Body</a>
 
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/history-channel-john-dillinger-documentary-exhumation/">History Channel Drops Out Of Planned John Dillinger Documentary; Proposed Exhumation In Doubt</a>
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The John Dillinger Enigma: Did The FBI Really Kill Public Enemy #1?

After 26 years in law enforcement, Glen Williams has experienced the toll that bearing witness to violence and tragedy can take.

Williams, like many first responders, bottled up the pain and soldier on.

Unaware that his PTSD was wrecking his life at home and on the job. 

Hello, this is Robert Riggs.  In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast,  we look behind the badge of the men and women in blue.

Glen Williams has written a book titled Bridging The Gap aimed at helping police officers and other first responders heal after years of trauma.

He speaks on the subject across the United States.

In our interview, Williams opens up about the emotional damage he suffered from years of seeing the worst of the worst on the police beat. 

Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of PTSD

In closing, here’s my Reporter’s recap and reflections.

I commend Glen Williams for opening up wounds in his personal life to educate us about the PTSD suffered by first responders. Perhaps we should start thanking them for their service as we do military veterans.

I became aware of PTSD after my embedded reporter assignment with the lead Army unit during the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

And all of the men in my family were World War II veterans, and none of them would discuss the war.  Looking back, I recognize signs of PTSD they suffered many years later. 

I believe the prescription is to open up, start talking, and seek professional help. Now, that’s easier said than done. Many young men,  including yours truly, were taught that showing feelings was a sign of weakness. 

With the help of strong women in our family, we are trying to change that in future generations.

You’ve been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape.

Yours Truly, Robert Riggs.

We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen.

Join our true crime community and follow us here. 

The True Crime Reporter®podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals.

True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.

After 26 years in law enforcement, <a href="https://www.gdubauthor.com/">Glen Williams</a> has experienced the toll that bearing witness to violence and tragedy can take.
Williams, like many first responders, bottled up the pain and soldier on.
Unaware that his PTSD was wrecking his life at home and on the job. 
Hello, this is Robert Riggs.  In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast,  we look behind the badge of the men and women in blue.
Glen Williams has written a book titled <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bridging-Gap-Communications-Relationships-Traumatic/dp/1631955683">Bridging The Gap</a> aimed at helping police officers and other first responders heal after years of trauma.
He speaks on the subject across the United States.
In our interview, Williams opens up about the emotional damage he suffered from years of seeing the worst of the worst on the police beat. 
<hr>
<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd">Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of PTSD</a>
<hr>
In closing, here’s my <a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/news-team/robert-riggs-3/">Reporter’s</a> recap and reflections.
I commend Glen Williams for opening up wounds in his personal life to educate us about the PTSD suffered by first responders. Perhaps we should start thanking them for their service as we do military veterans.
I became aware of PTSD after my embedded reporter assignment with the lead Army unit during the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
And all of the men in my family were World War II veterans, and none of them would discuss the war.  Looking back, I recognize signs of PTSD they suffered many years later. 
I believe the prescription is to open up, start talking, and seek professional help. Now, that’s easier said than done. Many young men,  including yours truly, were taught that showing feelings was a sign of weakness. 
With the help of strong women in our family, we are trying to change that in future generations.
You’ve been listening to the <a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/follow/">True Crime Reporter® Podcast</a>: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape.
Yours Truly, Robert Riggs.
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We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen.
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The <a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/">True Crime Reporter®</a> podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals.
<a href="https://www.truecrimereporter.com/">True Crime Reporter® </a>is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.

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