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- ↑ Ferman, Mitchell (May 5, 2017). "Incumbent Mayor Jim Darling wins re-election". Valley Morning Star. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Honorable Jim Darling". No. January 7, 2019. TCAPTX. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Wall Won't Dispel National Security Fears, McAllen Mayor Says After Trump Visit". NPR. January 12, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ Arment, Jill. "McAllen Mayor Says A Wall Won't Solve The Realities Of Texas' Border Problems". No. January 7, 2019. KUT News. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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