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- ↑ "Harris announces candidacy for House District 28". DeSoto County News. January 17, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ Corder, Frank (January 2, 2024). "Mississippi Legislature Gavels in for New Term". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/harris.xml
