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        <com:zipCode>77024</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>713-935-4888</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Robinson Andrew S</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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          <com:street1>800 Capitol St</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Ste 1900</com:street2>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <paymentDate>01/01/2024</paymentDate>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Andrew Robinson</name>
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          <com:street1>800 Gessner </com:street1>
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          <com:city>Houston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>77024</com:zipCode>
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      <saleDate>01/06/2025</saleDate>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
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    <remarks>Sales Pursuant to 10b5-1 filing adopted 9/10/2024</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>01/06/2025</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>09/10/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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      <signature>Frank P. Breazeale, III</signature>
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