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- ↑ "Look at who's running for governor". December 22, 2017.
- 1 2 "Death for adultery; flogging for cussing". Houston Chronicle. August 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Texas Secession Petition: Larry Kilgore To Change Middle Name To 'SECEDE'". Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ↑ "After Obama Win, Some Voters Talk of Secession". November 26, 2012.
- ↑ Hawkins, Celinda (February 14, 2018). "Runnels County Republican Party Chair attends Abbott event". Runnels County Register. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Texas Primary Election Results". The New York Times. March 7, 2018.
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