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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE CLOSELY MONITORS THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES TO ENSURE THAT NO PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO INTERESTED PARTIES THAT ARE NOT WITHIN GUIDELINES OF POLICY. WHEN SELECTING VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES, THE COOPERATIVE MAKES A CONCERTED EFFORT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE VENDOR THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS, AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH NEW MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS UPON APPLICATION FOR SERVICE. THE BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED TO NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRING. THESE ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY REQUEST. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE TEXAS CO-OP POWER MAGAZINE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MARGINS EARNED &amp; ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 1,976,266 DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS ISSUED -9,795 PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIREMENTS -1,559,356 RECOGNIZED PROVISION FAS 158 -85,661 TOTAL 321,454</ExplanationTxt>
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