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- ↑ "Profile: John Smithee, Republican State Representative, District 86". The Amarillo Pioneer. January 17, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ↑ Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig. Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted., Texas Tribune , May 27, 2023.
