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- ↑ "Rep. Arthur "Art" Fierro - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- 1 2 "Biography". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
