#1San Elizario
El Paso County · 10,138 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #402 of 640 in TX
San Elizario, #1 on this list · Presidio Chapel of San Elizario · Photo: Jsweida · CC BY-SA 3.0Texas rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Texas
San Elizario ranks first on hazard risk among Texas’ 642 towns of 2,500+; 140 of the 642 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
#1A+
#2West
McLennan County · 2,629 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #77 of 640 in TX
Chula Vista
unincorporated, Maverick County · 4,746 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #445 of 640 in TX
All 642 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
3Chula Vistaunincorporated, Maverick County · 4,746 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #445 of 640
7Zapataunincorporated, Zapata County · 4,897 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #348 of 640
10Westwayunincorporated, El Paso County · 3,484 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #236 of 640
12Eidson Roadunincorporated, Maverick County · 9,684 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #501 of 640
17Val Verde Parkunincorporated, Val Verde County · 3,139 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #298 of 640
19Rositaunincorporated, Maverick County · 2,933 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #377 of 640
26Canutillounincorporated, El Paso County · 5,962 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #373 of 640
36Lackland AFBunincorporated, Bexar County · 6,785 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #74 of 640
37Medinaunincorporated, Zapata County · 4,226 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #469 of 640
41Fabensunincorporated, El Paso County · 4,818 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #390 of 640
49Sparksunincorporated, El Paso County · 4,134 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #555 of 640
52College StationBrazos County · 127,472 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #136 of 640
60Fort Blissunincorporated, El Paso County · 11,460 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #436 of 640
76Santa Rita Ranchunincorporated, Williamson County · 6,586 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #113 of 640
80Elm Creekunincorporated, Maverick County · 3,680 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #525 of 640
87Grand SalineVan Zandt County · 3,319 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #285 of 640
89Wills PointVan Zandt County · 4,033 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #406 of 640
90MontgomeryMontgomery County · 3,105 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #204 of 640
96Sonterraunincorporated, Williamson County · 10,563 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #434 of 640
97San AngeloTom Green County · 100,640 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #427 of 640
106Oak Ridge NorthMontgomery County · 2,991 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #82 of 640
110Wyldwoodunincorporated, Bastrop County · 4,934 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #154 of 640
116Balcones HeightsBexar County · 2,728 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #604 of 640
118Wells Branchunincorporated, Travis County · 13,523 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #111 of 640
132Mount PleasantTitus County · 16,225 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #429 of 640
140Cedar ParkWilliamson County · 79,032 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #57 of 640
141Barton Creekunincorporated, Travis County · 3,440 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #114 of 640
145Copperas CoveCoryell County · 40,118 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #403 of 640
150FredericksburgGillespie County · 11,893 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #200 of 640
155Harker HeightsBell County · 35,195 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #428 of 640
159Savannahunincorporated, Denton County · 6,469 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #199 of 640
160JacksonvilleCherokee County · 14,658 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #532 of 640
165Holly Lake Ranchunincorporated, Wood County · 2,956 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #287 of 640
166Paloma Creek Southunincorporated, Denton County · 8,860 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #125 of 640
177MadisonvilleMadison County · 4,605 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #191 of 640
179Round RockWilliamson County · 141,282 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #120 of 640
182Brushy Creekunincorporated, Williamson County · 19,576 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 640
185NacogdochesNacogdoches County · 32,500 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #514 of 640
186GeorgetownWilliamson County · 106,907 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #249 of 640
191Liberty HillWilliamson County · 13,317 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #55 of 640
192Liberty Cityunincorporated, Gregg County · 2,648 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #280 of 640
200PflugervilleTravis County · 68,316 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #244 of 640
203Mineral WellsPalo Pinto County · 15,983 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #598 of 640
205Cockrell HillDallas County · 3,638 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #347 of 640
213Steiner Ranchunincorporated, Travis County · 18,619 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 640
222Shadybrookunincorporated, Cherokee County · 2,810 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #282 of 640
228White SettlementTarrant County · 17,932 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #397 of 640
234Agua Dulceunincorporated, El Paso County · 2,697 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #454 of 640
235Sulphur SpringsHopkins County · 17,054 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #315 of 640
236Grape Creekunincorporated, Tom Green County · 4,036 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #431 of 640
238Wichita FallsWichita County · 101,951 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #423 of 640
240Morgan's Point ResortBell County · 4,746 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #266 of 640
243Cedar Creekunincorporated, Bastrop County · 4,440 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #583 of 640
245Heartlandunincorporated, Kaufman County · 10,607 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #488 of 640
246Belterraunincorporated, Hays County · 6,978 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 640
250Pinehurstunincorporated, Montgomery County · 4,266 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #60 of 640
253Gun Barrel CityHenderson County · 7,133 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #395 of 640
254Dripping SpringsHays County · 11,167 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #36 of 640
260BreckenridgeStephens County · 5,123 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #358 of 640
270Homestead Meadows Northunincorporated, El Paso County · 5,795 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #612 of 640
275Circle D-KC Estatesunincorporated, Bastrop County · 3,135 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #447 of 640
279Homestead Meadows Southunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,660 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #624 of 640
281Fort WorthTarrant County · 1,028,117 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #554 of 640
282Travis Ranchunincorporated, Kaufman County · 9,025 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #218 of 640
292Lake Cherokeeunincorporated, Gregg County · 3,093 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #205 of 640
294Providence VillageDenton County · 12,498 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #243 of 640
297Panorama VillageMontgomery County · 2,522 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #360 of 640
302University ParkDallas County · 25,323 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 640
303Texas CityGalveston County · 59,733 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #520 of 640
311Redwoodunincorporated, Guadalupe County · 3,441 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #268 of 640
318ShenandoahMontgomery County · 3,833 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #334 of 640
323Richland HillsTarrant County · 8,529 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #356 of 640
331The Homesteadsunincorporated, Johnson County · 3,053 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #382 of 640
332Highland VillageDenton County · 16,029 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 640
339Briarunincorporated, Parker County · 7,228 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #279 of 640
340Glenn HeightsDallas County · 20,327 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #459 of 640
350Colorado CityMitchell County · 3,884 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #301 of 640
353Siennaunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,992 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #86 of 640
357The Woodlandsunincorporated, Harris County · 121,002 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #54 of 640
363Oak Trail Shoresunincorporated, Hood County · 3,040 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #416 of 640
365Sugar LandFort Bend County · 107,726 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #102 of 640
368Royse CityRockwall County · 28,307 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #162 of 640
370New BraunfelsComal County · 122,492 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #169 of 640
372North Richland HillsTarrant County · 70,843 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #247 of 640
375Pecan Acresunincorporated, Tarrant County · 4,161 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #195 of 640
381Rendonunincorporated, Tarrant County · 14,632 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #135 of 640
384Lowry CrossingCollin County · 2,521 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #133 of 640
389Paloma Creekunincorporated, Denton County · 3,016 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #264 of 640
399Grand PrairieDallas County · 209,434 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #450 of 640
401Sullivan CityHidalgo County · 3,891 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #544 of 640
402Bacliffunincorporated, Galveston County · 9,541 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #399 of 640
406Camp Swiftunincorporated, Bastrop County · 8,239 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #415 of 640
407Farmers BranchDallas County · 38,320 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #376 of 640
408Lantanaunincorporated, Denton County · 12,766 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #97 of 640
411Rio Grande CityStarr County · 15,451 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #627 of 640
415Cinco Ranchunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 18,611 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #47 of 640
418McLendon-ChisholmRockwall County · 5,629 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #59 of 640
419San Leonunincorporated, Galveston County · 6,458 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #273 of 640
420Hornsby Bendunincorporated, Travis County · 12,367 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #508 of 640
421La MarqueGalveston County · 20,324 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #609 of 640
425Timberwood Parkunincorporated, Bexar County · 35,413 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 640
428San AntonioBexar County · 1,548,422 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #526 of 640
429Potosiunincorporated, Taylor County · 4,322 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #76 of 640
432Granite ShoalsBurnet County · 5,498 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #456 of 640
439Barrettunincorporated, Harris County · 3,273 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #477 of 640
440West Odessaunincorporated, Ector County · 32,594 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #425 of 640
441Highlandsunincorporated, Harris County · 6,335 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #291 of 640
445Lake JacksonBrazoria County · 27,803 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #443 of 640
447Pecan Groveunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,272 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #129 of 640
458Fresnounincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,560 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #289 of 640
460Crosbyunincorporated, Harris County · 4,617 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #317 of 640
466Springunincorporated, Harris County · 68,580 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #408 of 640
467Doffingunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 5,004 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #482 of 640
469Salida del Sol Estatesunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 7,766 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #619 of 640
470Winnieunincorporated, Chambers County · 3,290 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #106 of 640
472Mont BelvieuChambers County · 10,673 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #178 of 640
475Midway Northunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,594 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #442 of 640
476Edgecliff VillageTarrant County · 3,759 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #368 of 640
481West Livingstonunincorporated, Polk County · 8,199 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #596 of 640
485Lakehillsunincorporated, Bandera County · 6,130 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #572 of 640
494Hudson Bendunincorporated, Travis County · 4,127 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #58 of 640
499Westworth VillageTarrant County · 2,737 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #462 of 640
502Indian Hillsunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 2,961 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #529 of 640
507La Homaunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 11,285 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #556 of 640
508Cross Mountainunincorporated, Bexar County · 3,752 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #78 of 640
509Fair Oaks RanchBexar County · 12,025 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #44 of 640
513Murillounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 8,883 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #573 of 640
515La Blancaunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 2,998 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #400 of 640
516South Alamounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,309 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #537 of 640
518Scenic Oaksunincorporated, Bexar County · 10,569 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #262 of 640
523Mila Doceunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 7,731 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #452 of 640
524Atascocitaunincorporated, Harris County · 99,354 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #221 of 640
528Olivarezunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 6,326 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #536 of 640
529Missouri CityFort Bend County · 77,327 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #197 of 640
530Spring Valley VillageHarris County · 4,402 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #95 of 640
536Scissorsunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 4,267 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #497 of 640
537North Alamounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 4,819 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #278 of 640
538Shady Hollowunincorporated, Travis County · 5,709 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #142 of 640
541Canyon Lakeunincorporated, Comal County · 33,883 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #213 of 640
544San Carlosunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,678 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #393 of 640
546Hunters Creek VillageHarris County · 4,498 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 640
549PortlandSan Patricio County · 20,833 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #281 of 640
557La Palomaunincorporated, Cameron County · 2,797 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #441 of 640
559Iowa ColonyBrazoria County · 20,503 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #260 of 640
561Encantada-Ranchito-El Calabozunincorporated, Cameron County · 2,552 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #512 of 640
564BrownsvilleCameron County · 192,957 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #559 of 640
567League CityGalveston County · 119,905 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #84 of 640
569Doolittleunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 6,203 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #551 of 640
571Taylor Lake VillageHarris County · 3,774 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 640
572Port ArthurJefferson County · 55,804 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #632 of 640
575Port NechesJefferson County · 13,768 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #216 of 640
576Hebbronvilleunincorporated, Jim Hogg County · 4,194 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #634 of 640
578Bunker Hill VillageHarris County · 3,896 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #134 of 640
579Aldineunincorporated, Harris County · 17,167 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #593 of 640
582Piney Point VillageHarris County · 3,141 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #188 of 640
583Laurelesunincorporated, Cameron County · 4,224 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #438 of 640
584Aransas PassSan Patricio County · 8,842 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #534 of 640
586Cameron Parkunincorporated, Cameron County · 5,955 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #387 of 640
587Channelviewunincorporated, Harris County · 43,605 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #595 of 640
588South HoustonHarris County · 16,407 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #603 of 640
589NederlandJefferson County · 18,108 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #234 of 640
590Bushlandunincorporated, Potter County · 2,779 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #35 of 640
595Corpus ChristiNueces County · 317,247 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #602 of 640
598Cloverleafunincorporated, Harris County · 24,063 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #470 of 640
599Jersey VillageHarris County · 7,729 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #274 of 640
600InglesideSan Patricio County · 10,085 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #413 of 640
601Pecan Plantationunincorporated, Hood County · 6,452 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #295 of 640
602Central Gardensunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,976 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #193 of 640
604Weston LakesFort Bend County · 4,570 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #165 of 640
606Rancho ViejoCameron County · 2,851 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #208 of 640
608FriendswoodGalveston County · 41,319 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 640
610Cumingsunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 2,535 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #49 of 640
613West ColumbiaBrazoria County · 3,636 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #361 of 640
615Four Cornersunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 11,692 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #349 of 640
622Mauricevilleunincorporated, Orange County · 2,945 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #504 of 640
624Kingslandunincorporated, Llano County · 7,330 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #426 of 640
629Bolivar Peninsulaunincorporated, Galveston County · 2,951 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #623 of 640
631Wild Peach Villageunincorporated, Brazoria County · 2,502 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #375 of 640
637Mission Bendunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 36,586 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #419 of 640
638Meadows PlaceFort Bend County · 4,546 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #283 of 640
639West University PlaceHarris County · 15,158 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 640
642ClarksvilleRed River County · 2,908 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #631 of 640
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Which Texas town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
San Elizario (El Paso County) ranks first on hazard risk among 642 towns, with an A+; West and Chula Vista follow.
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