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- 1 2 "Texas Legislature Online - Senate Members." Texas Legislature Online - Senate Members. Texas Legislature Online, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Members/Members.aspx?Chamber=S>.
- 1 2 "Texas Legislature Online - House Members." Texas Legislature Online - House Members. Texas Legislature Online, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Members/Members.aspx?Chamber=H>.
- ↑ "Texas state Sen. Uresti, co-defendant Cain found guilty on all charges in criminal fraud trial". 22 February 2018.
- ↑ "Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti resigns after felony convictions". 18 June 2018.
- ↑ "Democrats in Texas Senate call for Uresti to resign". 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Oath of Office" (PDF). State of Texas. Archived from the original (PDF) on Mar 6, 2019.
