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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 20 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Guthery v. Taylor.

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1 Guthery v. Taylor Anchor
texapp · 2003
green “when the same or a similar term is used in the same connection in different statutes, the term will be given the same meaning in one as in the other, unless there is something to indicate that a different meaning was intended.” 14
2 Texas Department of Public Safety v. McLendon
tex · 2000
green “an order of deferred adjudication is not voided by a subsequent dismissal of the case upon completion of probation.” 3
3 In Re Bell
tex · 2002
green “the act makes clear that courts may consider the "legislative history" and the "object sought to be attained" in construing statutes.” 3

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