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THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellant,

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS, Appellee.

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Appellant, State of Texas, has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal because it no longer desires to prosecute it. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.2(a). Without passing on the merits of the case, we grant the motion to dismiss pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.2(a) and dismiss the appeal. Having dismissed the appeal at appellant's request, no motion for rehearing will be entertained, and our mandate will issue forthwith.

PER CURIAM

Do not publish. See Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

Memorandum Opinion delivered and

filed this 4th day of December, 2008.