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- ↑ "Republican primary returns, March 14, 2000". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Morgan Smith, "Primary Races Tend to Be Bloody," November 3, 2009". texastribune.org. 3 November 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ↑ Fikac, Peggy (2005-02-05). "Jones gets nod from panel; Senate has ex-state rep on fast track to join Railroad Commission". San Antonio Express-News. p. 5B.
The Senate Nominations Committee on Monday handily backed Elizabeth Ames Jones' nomination to the Texas Railroad Commission, paving the way for quick consideration by the full Senate.
- ↑ "COMINGS AND GOINGS; Jones joins Railroad Commission". Austin American-Statesman. 2005-03-03.
Elizabeth Ames Jones was sworn in as a member of the Texas Railroad Commission on Wednesday with blessings from retired San Antonio Spur David Robinson, who gave the invocation and the benediction, and encouragement from Governor Perry.
- ↑ Stutz, Terrence (2006-11-08). "Texas is kind to GOP". Dallas Morning News.
Other Republican incumbents joining Mr. Dewhurst and Mr. Abbott with big wins in Tuesday's election were state Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and state Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones.
- ↑ Jaffe, Alexandra (November 7, 2011). "Elizabeth Ames Jones leaves U.S. Senate race to run for State Senate". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012". enr.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
