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- ↑ Medina, John Henry (28 September 2023). "Joe Lopez and Humberto 'Beto' Ramon to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at 43rd Tejano Music Awards". Tejano Nation. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ Montalbo, Erica Hernandez, Alexis (16 March 2023). "Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair expecting big crowds despite cold, wet weather". KSAT. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Medina, John Henry (18 October 2023). "Tejano Music Awards withdraws Lifetime Achievement honor for Joe Lopez". Tejano Nation. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Medina, John Henry (21 October 2023). "43rd Tejano Music Awards: Siggno, Mike Gonzalez & The Iconiczz among big winners". Tejano Nation. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Medina, John Henry; Rodriguez, Lexie (30 September 2023). "Controversy Surrounding Joe Lopez's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Tejano Music Awards". Tejano Nation. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ↑ Medina, John Henry (1 October 2023). "TTMA corrects Joe Lopez bio for Lifetime Achievement Award after controversy". Tejano Nation. Retrieved 2 October 2023.