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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, ANDFINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXASAND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON DEMAND. THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLE OFINCORPORATION WERE REVISED IN 2017 TO COMPLY WITH NEW LAWS FOR NON-PROFITS ANDARE AVAILABLE ON THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS WEBSITE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON DEMAND. THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION WERE REVISED IN 2017 TO COMPLY WITH NEW LAWS FOR NON-PROFITS AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS WEBSITE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, ANDFINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXASAND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON DEMAND. THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLE OFINCORPORATION WERE REVISED IN 2017 TO COMPLY WITH NEW LAWS FOR NON-PROFITS ANDARE AVAILABLE ON THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS WEBSITE ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON DEMAND. THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION WERE REVISED IN 2017 TO COMPLY WITH NEW LAWS FOR NON-PROFITS AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS WEBSITE</ExplanationTxt>
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