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ETALA and area businesses sponsor annual middle school essay contest

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East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (ETALA) today announced its sponsorship of their annual essay contest for area sixth and seventh graders. The authors of the top two essays in each grade will receive $500 and $100 savings bonds.  More>>

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