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- ↑ Republican House Candidates Spar Over Democrat Committee Chairs, Texas Scorecard , January 29, 2024
- ↑ ‘Personal, political drama haunt Collin County's Abraham George in battle for state GOP chair, KERA, March 25, 2024.
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