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- ↑ Eaton, Tim (August 31, 2012). "Rep. Edmund Kuempel of Seguin dies". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ Smith, Evan (December 15, 2010). "TribBlog: Kuempel Wins Father's Seat". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislative families". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ Gazette, Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin (November 4, 2020). "Kuempel retains seat as State Representative". Seguin Gazette.
- ↑ Gazette, Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin (September 9, 2023). "County GOP censures Kuempel over voting record, priorities". Seguin Gazette. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ View, Darren Pollok Libertarian (September 12, 2023). "Pollok: Guadalupe Libertarians salute State Rep. Kuempel". Seguin Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
