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- ↑ Bonnen, Dennis. Standing Committee Appointments by Committee, Texas House of Representatives, January 23, 2019.
- ↑ Torres, Zahira (November 7, 2012). "Democrat Joe Moody edges Republican Dee Margo for District 78 House seat". El Paso Times . Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ↑ Barragán, James. El Paso Democrat Joe Moody stripped of leadership position in Texas House after leaving state with Democrats, Texas Tribune , July 15, 2021.
- ↑ Garrett, Robert T. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan strips absent Democratic ally of chamber’s No. 2 post, Dallas Morning News , July 15, 2021.
