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- ↑ Smith, Morgan (May 12, 2016). "Texas House Runoff Turns Ugly in Final Days". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ↑ Brooks, Karen (May 16, 2008). "Macias agrees to go, waxes dramatic, blames everyone". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ↑ Bowen, Greg (May 24, 2016). "Biedermann knocks off Miller". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung . Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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