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jeopardy bar in Texas

109 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1976–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (47)

CaseFollowedCited
Parrish v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 18 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–2015
2 sentences

2015See Parrish, 869 S.W.2d at 354 (“the essential elements relevant to a jeopardy inquiry are those of the charging instrument, not of the penal statute itself”)- We conclude that this factor weighs heavily in favor of the offenses being the same for double-jeopardy purposes. 8.

2007Parrish , 869 S.W.2d at 354 ("[T]he essential elements relevant to a jeopardy inquiry are those of the charging instrument, not of the penal statute itself.").

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State v. Perezgreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 10 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2008
2 sentences

2008State v. Perez, 947 S.W.2d 268, 270 (Tex. Crim.App.1997); Parrish, 869 S.W.2d at 354 .

2007State v. Perez , 947 S.W.2d 268, 270 (Tex. Crim.

1010
Murray v. Stategreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2011
2 sentences

2011See Murray v. State, 24 S.W.3d 881, 889 (Tex.App.--Waco 2000, pet. ref’d).

2011See Murray v. State , 24 S.W.3d 881, 889 (Tex.App.--Waco 2000, pet. ref’d).

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Benavidez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2010 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2015
2 sentences

2015Benavidez v. State, 323 S.W.3d 179, 182 (Tex.Crim.App.2010).

2012The Court remanded the case to the court of appeals with directions to conduct an evidentiary sufficiency review, observing that, while the charge error alone would not bar the State from retrying the case, “a finding of legal insufficiency on appeal would interpose a jeopardy bar to retrial.” Id. at 182-83 (footnote omitted).

56
Jimenez v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See Jimenez v. State, 67 S.W.3d 493, 509 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2002, pet. ref'd).

2005See Jimenez v. State, 67 S.W.3d 493, 509 (Tex.App.–Corpus Christi 2002, pet. ref’d).

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Wockenfuss v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1975 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1983–1989
2 sentences

1989Wockenfuss v. State, 521 S.W.2d 630, 631 (Tex.Crim.App.1975); Guzman v. State, 732 S.W.2d 683, 686 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1987, no pet.).

1988Anderson v. State, 635 S.W.2d 722 (Tex.Crim.App.1982); Wockenfuss v. State, 521 S.W.2d 630 (Tex.Crim.App.1975); Ward v. State, 520 S.W.2d 395 (Tex.Crim.App.1975).

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Ex Parte Grangergreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1993–2017
2 sentences

2017Id. at 519-20. , The Court ultimately rejected the defendant’s jeopardy challenge, explaining that the State’s failure to prove the aggravating element of the greater offense did not mean that the defendant had been acquitted of thelesser offense: Because the evidence was insufficient only as to the capital element of the greater offense, it is clear both that, had the trial judge acted properly, only the' lesser offense 'of murder would have gone to the jury and it would have resulted in a conviction.

1993Granger v. State, 850 S.W.2d 513, 524 (Tex.Cr.App.1993).

22
Burks v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–2014
2 sentences

1996P. 30(b)(9); Moore v. State, 749 S.W.2d 54, 58 (Tex.Cr.App.1988); see also Burks v. United States, 437 U.S. 1, 11 , 98 S.Ct. 2141, 2147 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1 (1978) (holding that the jeopardy clause bars retrial when the prosecution failed to supply sufficient evidence to merit conviction).

1996P. 30(b)(9); Moore v. State, 749 S.W.2d 54, 58 (Tex.Cr.App.1988); see also Burks v. United States, 437 U.S. 1, 11 , 98 S.Ct. 2141, 2147 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1 (1978) (holding that the jeopardy clause bars retrial when the prosecution failed to supply sufficient evidence to merit conviction).

22
Ex Parte Lewisgreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Lewis, 219 S.W.3d at 380-82 (Price, J., dissenting).

2008Lewis, 219 S.W.3d at 380-82 (Price, J., dissenting).

22
Hipple v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1916 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Hipple v. State, 191 S.W. 1150, 1156 (Tex. Crim.

2007Hipple v. State , 191 S.W. 1150, 1156 (Tex. Crim.

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Sledge v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006App. 1998) ("trial upon the indictment bars prosecution only for offenses for which proof was offered at trial . . . the State or the trial court can exclude an instance of conduct from the jeopardy bar through an election"); see Sledge v. State , 953 S.W.2d 253 , 259 n.4 (Tex. Crim.

2006App. 1998) (“trial upon the indictment bars prosecution only for offenses for which proof was offered at trial . . . the State or the trial court can exclude an instance of conduct from the jeopardy bar through an election”); see Sledge v. State, 953 S.W.2d 253 , 259 n.4 (Tex. Crim.

22
Queen v. Stategreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Queen, 940 S.W.2d at 784 .

1998See Queen, 940 S.W.2d at 784 .

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United States v. Dixongreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–2025
2 sentences

1998The Chief Justice cautioned that a jeopardy bar should be applied only to offenses that can be "analogized to greater and lesser included offenses." Dixon, 113 S.Ct. at 2867-2868 , 125 L.Ed.2d at 582 .

1998The Chief Justice cautioned that a jeopardy bar should be applied only to offenses that can be "analogized to greater and lesser included offenses." Dixon, 113 S.Ct. at 2867-2868 , 125 L.Ed.2d at 582 .

16
Apolinar v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2016
2 sentences

2016Id. at 794 ; Kelson v. State, 167 S.W.3d 587, 592 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2005, no pet.).2 In addition to asserting that the trial court erred in denying his special plea of double jeopardy, Appellant asserts that his double jeopardy rights were violated because he was prosecuted twice for the same offense.

2013Apolinar v. State, 820 S.W.2d 792, 793 (Tex. Crim.

15
Grady v. Corbinred
scotus · 1990 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1998
2 sentences

1998Writing for a splintered Court, Justice Scalia, joined by four others, concluded that Dixon's subsequent prosecution and Foster's prosecution for assault were jeopardy barred. [10] As well, a majority of justices agreed to overrule the three-year old "same conduct" test—under which the critical inquiry to establish a jeopardy bar is the scope of the conduct the government will prove, not the evidence it will use to prove the conduct—that had been adopted in Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 , 110 S.Ct. 2084 , 109 L.Ed.2d 548 (1990).

1998Writing for a splintered Court, Justice Scalia, joined by four others, concluded that Dixon's subsequent prosecution and Foster's prosecution for assault were jeopardy barred. [10] As well, a majority of justices agreed to overrule the three-year old "same conduct" test—under which the critical inquiry to establish a jeopardy bar is the scope of the conduct the government will prove, not the evidence it will use to prove the conduct—that had been adopted in Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 , 110 S.Ct. 2084 , 109 L.Ed.2d 548 (1990).

14
Blockburger v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1931 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–2017
2 sentences

1999The Blockburger test serves as a jeopardy bar only in prosecutions of multiple offenses arising from “the same act or transaction” under certain circumstances. 284 U.S. at 804 , 52 S.Ct. 180 .

1999The Blockburger test serves as a jeopardy bar only in prosecutions of multiple offenses arising from “the same act or transaction” under certain circumstances. 284 U.S. at 804 , 52 S.Ct. 180 .

12
Austin v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Appellant cited United States v. Halper, 490 U.S. 435 , 109 S.Ct. 1892 , 104 L.Ed.2d 487 (1989), and Austin v. United States, 509 U.S. 602 , 113 S.Ct. 2801 , 125 L.Ed.2d 488 (1993), contending that the forfeiture of his money and cellular phone caused a jeopardy bar to criminal prosecution in his case.

1996Appellant cited United States v. Halper, 490 U.S. 435 , 109 S.Ct. 1892 , 104 L.Ed.2d 487 (1989), and Austin v. United States, 509 U.S. 602 , 113 S.Ct. 2801 , 125 L.Ed.2d 488 (1993), contending that the forfeiture of his money and cellular phone caused a jeopardy bar to criminal prosecution in his case.

12
Ex Parte Rathmellgreen
texcrimapp · 1986 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1989–1992
2 sentences

1992See Ex parte Rathmell, 717 S.W.2d 33, 35-36 (Tex.Crim.App.1986). [3] The problem is exacerbated somewhat by a recurring suggestion in Supreme Court opinions, never quite made explicit, that the phrase "same offence" should be understood differently when a jeopardy challenge is to successive prosecutions than when it is to multiple punishments.

1989He relies generally on Abney v. United States, 431 U.S. 651 , 97 S.Ct. 2034 , 52 L.Ed.2d 651 (1977); Ex parte Robinson, 641 S.W.2d 552 (Tex.Cr.App.1982); Ex parte Rathmell, 717 S.W.2d 33 (Tex.Cr.App.1986), and specifically on Ex parte Stowe, 744 S.W.2d 615 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st] 1987), no PDR history, and Hamilton v. State, 699 S.W.2d 576 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 1985), PDR refused. 2 For reasons about to be developed, we will affirm.

12
Jeffers v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–1990
2 sentences

1990See, e.g., Jeffers v. United States, 432 U.S. 137, 152 , 97 S.Ct. 2207, 2216 , 53 L.Ed.2d 168 (1977) (if the accused could have been tried in one proceeding for various offenses, but chooses separate trials, he cannot complain of a jeopardy violation).

1990See, e.g., Jeffers v. United States, 432 U.S. 137, 152 , 97 S.Ct. 2207, 2216 , 53 L.Ed.2d 168 (1977) (if the accused could have been tried in one proceeding for various offenses, but chooses separate trials, he cannot complain of a jeopardy violation).

12
Anderson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1982 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1983–1988
2 sentences

1988Anderson v. State, 635 S.W.2d 722 (Tex.Crim.App.1982); Wockenfuss v. State, 521 S.W.2d 630 (Tex.Crim.App.1975); Ward v. State, 520 S.W.2d 395 (Tex.Crim.

1988Anderson v. State, 635 S.W.2d 722 (Tex.Crim.App.1982); Wockenfuss v. State, 521 S.W.2d 630 (Tex.Crim.App.1975); Ward v. State, 520 S.W.2d 395 (Tex.Crim.App.1975).

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Ex parte Reyesgreen
texcrimapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026App. 2010) (“[A] finding of legal insufficiency on appeal would interpose a jeopardy bar to retrial.”); see also Ex parte Reyes, 474 S.W.3d 677, 681 (Tex. Crim.

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Javara Price v. Stategreen
texapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025App. 2010) (holding sufficiency of evidence, when raised, must be addressed before trial error because sustaining it results in acquittal and “would interpose a jeopardy bar to retrial”); Price v. State, 502 S.W.3d 278, 281 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016, no pet.) (“We address appellant’s second issue first because it challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and seeks rendition of a judgment of acquittal.”). 7 v. State, 412 S.W.3d 518, 520 (Tex. Crim.

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Britain, Samantha Amitygreen
texcrimapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025App. 2010) (holding sufficiency of evidence, when raised, must be addressed before trial error because sustaining it results in acquittal and “would interpose a jeopardy bar to retrial”); Price v. State, 502 S.W.3d 278, 281 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016, no pet.) (“We address appellant’s second issue first because it challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and seeks rendition of a judgment of acquittal.”). 7 v. State, 412 S.W.3d 518, 520 (Tex. Crim.

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Fuller v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
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Maldonado v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
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Ex parte Navarrogreen
texapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
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Hernandez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
11
Kelson v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
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Garfias, Christophergreen
texcrimapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Rains v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
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Brown v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
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Ex Parte Petersongreen
texcrimapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
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Wade v. Huntergreen
scotus · 1949 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11
Ex Parte Herrongreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
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Ex Parte Goodbreadgreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
11
People v. Vasquezgreen
ny · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
United States v. Galangreen
ca5 · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Bauder v. Statered
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Stennett v. Stategreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
Parrish v. Stategreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (33)

CaseCitedYears
Oregon v. Kennedy green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2004Id. at 817 .

1994Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 673 , 102 S.Ct. at 2088 ; see Ex parte Garza, 803 S.W.2d 873, 875 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi, pet. ref'd).

31982–2004
Crist v. Bretz green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1992That thereafter the applicant was “arraigned” outside the presence of the jury and pleaded “not guilty” before the jury on the second count alone is no consequence in a jeopardy analysis since Crist v. Bretz, supra, abrogated our Texas rule.

1979The rule is not one that creates a jeopardy bar after proceedings that do not afford the State even one “bite at the apple,” (see, Breed v. Jones, 421 U.S. 519 , 95 S.Ct. 1779 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 ; Crist v. Bretz, 437 U.S. 28 , 98 S.Ct. 2156 , 57 L.Ed.2d 24 ), and we express no opinion as to the retroac-tivity vel non in such cases.

31979–1992
Hanson v. State green
texapp · 2005
2 sentences

2010Hanson, 180 S.W.3d at 732 (citing Murray v. State, 24 S.W.3d 881, 889 (Tex.App.-Waco 2000, pet. ref'd)).

2010Hanson, 180 S.W.3d at 732 (citing Murray v. State, 24 S.W.3d 881, 889 (Tex.App.-Waco 2000, pet. ref'd)).

22010–2010
United States v. Halper red
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1996If the statute punishes, it may create a jeopardy bar, no matter what label is used to describe it; “in making this assessment, the labels ‘criminal’ and ‘civil’ are not of paramount importance.” Halper, 490 U.S. at 447 , 109 S.Ct. at 1901 .

1996If the statute punishes, it may create a jeopardy bar, no matter what label is used to describe it; “in making this assessment, the labels ‘criminal’ and ‘civil’ are not of paramount importance.” Halper, 490 U.S. at 447 , 109 S.Ct. at 1901 .

21996–1996
Breed v. Jones green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1979The rule is not one that creates a jeopardy bar after proceedings that do not afford the State even one “bite at the apple,” (see, Breed v. Jones, 421 U.S. 519 , 95 S.Ct. 1779 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 ; Crist v. Bretz, 437 U.S. 28 , 98 S.Ct. 2156 , 57 L.Ed.2d 24 ), and we express no opinion as to the retroac-tivity vel non in such cases.

1979The rule is not one that creates a jeopardy bar after proceedings that do not afford the State even one “bite at the apple,” (see, Breed v. Jones, 421 U.S. 519 , 95 S.Ct. 1779 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 ; Crist v. Bretz, 437 U.S. 28 , 98 S.Ct. 2156 , 57 L.Ed.2d 24 ), and we express no opinion as to the retroac-tivity vel non in such cases.

21979–1996
Ex Parte Robinson green
texcrimapp · 1982
2 sentences

1989He relies generally on Abney v. United States, 431 U.S. 651 , 97 S.Ct. 2034 , 52 L.Ed.2d 651 (1977); Ex parte Robinson, 641 S.W.2d 552 (Tex.Cr.App.1982); Ex parte Rathmell, 717 S.W.2d 33 (Tex.Cr.App.1986), and specifically on Ex parte Stowe, 744 S.W.2d 615 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st] 1987), no PDR history, and Hamilton v. State, 699 S.W.2d 576 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 1985), PDR refused. 2 For reasons about to be developed, we will affirm.

1985It left no issue unresolved. *353 The eases relied on by the State, Shumake v. State, 502 S.W.2d 758 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) and Ex parte Robinson, 641 S.W.2d 552 (Tex.Crim.App.1982), held, respectively, that neither a grand jury no bill nor a finding of no probable cause at an examining trial can be a jeopardy bar to prosecution of a felony offense.

21985–1989
Jackson v. Virginia red
scotus · 1979
1 sentence

2025App. 2013) (citing Jackson, 443 U.S. at 320 ).

12025–2025
Johnson v. State green
texcrimapp · 2012
12024–2024
Vick v. State green
texcrimapp · 1999
12017–2017
Phillips v. State green
texcrimapp · 1990
12017–2017
Houston v. State green
texcrimapp · 1977
12014–2014
Hill v. State green
texcrimapp · 2002
12011–2011
Gonzalez v. State green
texcrimapp · 2000
12004–2004
Luna v. State green
texcrimapp · 1973
11998–1998
Tibbs v. Florida green
scotus · 1982
11998–1998
Ex Parte Davis green
texcrimapp · 1997
11997–1997
Ex Parte Tarver green
texapp · 1985
11996–1996
State v. Houth green
texcrimapp · 1992
11994–1994
Beck v. Alabama green
scotus · 1980
11993–1993
January v. State green
texcrimapp · 1987
11993–1993
State v. Neff neutral
texapp · 1992
11993–1993
United States v. Drew green
scotus · 1889
11992–1992
Nielsen green
scotus · 1889
11992–1992
Dowling v. United States green
scotus · 1990
11992–1992
McElwee v. State green
texcrimapp · 1979
11992–1992
Spradling v. State green
texcrimapp · 1989
11992–1992
Whalen v. United States green
scotus · 1980
11992–1992
Price v. State green
texcrimapp · 1972
11989–1989
Ex Parte Stowe green
texapp · 1987
11989–1989
Hamilton v. State green
texapp · 1985
11989–1989
Abney v. United States green
scotus · 1977
11989–1989
United States v. Scott green
scotus · 1978
11989–1989
Bullington v. Missouri green
scotus · 1981
11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 21.11 (7) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.03 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.01 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.02 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.021 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 30.02 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.04 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 109 (1976–2026) ME 24 (1999–2026) OR 22 (1972–2024) CA 18 (1962–2015) OH 13 (2002–2021) WA 13 (2000–2015) IL 9 (1996–2010) NJ 7 (1983–2023) NC 7 (1990–2020) WV 6 (1916–2025) MI 5 (1970–1980) KS 4 (1971–2016) IN 4 (1994–2016) PA 4 (1989–2025) AL 4 (1971–1999) FL 4 (1971–2007) IA 3 (1973–1996) OK 3 (1971–1976) MD 3 (1935–1985) TN 3 (1975–2025) NM 3 (1967–1972) GA 3 (1950–1988) NV 2 (2017–2017) WI 2 (1916–1996) NY 2 (1937–1953) AR 2 (1989–1996)

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