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- ↑ Davila, Vianna; Sviteck, Patrick (October 19, 2023). "Two of Ken Paxton's top deputies depart attorney general's office". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved October 27, 2023.
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- ↑ "Sen. Cruz Announces Staff Updates". U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ Heyward, Giulia (2021-11-01). "Judd Stone II, the Texas solicitor general, makes his Supreme Court debut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-02-17.
