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- 1 2 Robert Downen & Alejandro Serrano, Meet the Texas House impeachment managers who are taking aim at Ken Paxton, Texas Tribune (June 1, 2023).
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- ↑ Brian Lopez, Some Republicans are optimistic about enacting school choice in next year's session — but it might not be so easy, Texas Tribune (November 28, 2022).
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