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- ↑ Michael Kilian, "Battleground: Once Again The Alamo Is The Site Of A Bitter Campaign Waged To Determine Autonomy", Chicago Tribune , April 24, 1995.
- ↑ Char Miller (2012). Deep in the Heart of San Antonio: Land and Life in South Texas. Trinity University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-59534-121-1.
- ↑ Jan Jarboe Russell, "Alamodoomed", Texas Monthly , April 1997.
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- ↑ Casey, Rick (July 23, 2000). "Casey: Garza to cut teeth on fluoride fight". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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