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USAP has established monopoly power in Houston and Dallas, the two largest cities in Texas, and a dominant position in Austin, the state's capital, according to the complaint. USAP is so powerful in Austin, Dallas and Houston that it can raise prices while still gaining market share because it is difficult for competitors to enter the market, and patients typically cannot forgo anesthesia, according to the complaint.

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