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      "claim": "Texas Defensive Driving School is listed as a current TDLR Driving Safety Provider with license CP411, physical address 3114 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, TX 76901, phone 325-942-1937, and original licensure date 2006-04-11.",
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      "claim": "TexDDS describes its online defensive driving course as video-based, mobile-friendly, built without a final exam, and supported by personal customer service from the owners.",
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      "claim": "The TEXDDS.COM domain record shows a created date of 2008-02-05 22:08:40 UTC, supporting an 18-year public online footprint as of 2026.",
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      "publisher": "Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation",
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      "verified": true,
      "verificationMethod": "primary-source"
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      "id": "txdot-2024-crash-facts",
      "claim": "TxDOT's 2024 Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Facts report says Texas had 4,150 traffic fatalities, 14,905 serious injury crashes, 251,977 injured persons, a reportable crash every 57 seconds, and no deathless days on Texas roadways.",
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      "claim": "BBB identifies Approved Texas Defensive Driving School LLC at 3114 Sherwood Way in San Angelo, gives an A+ profile surface, and lists Gary Hensley as President, Randy Hensley as Vice President, and Kevin Settle as Secretary.",
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      "verificationMethod": "primary-source"
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      "verificationMethod": "primary-source"
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      "verificationMethod": "primary-source"
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      "claim": "Trustpilot displays Texas Defensive Driving School with a 4.1 TrustScore from 5 reviews.",
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