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- ↑ "Lauren Ashley Simmons' Run for Office Sparked by Rep. Thierry's Support for Senate Bill 14". OutSmart Magazine. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ↑ Zuvanich, Adam (2024-05-29). "Lauren Ashley Simmons looking toward Texas Capitol after unseating state Rep. Shawn Thierry in lopsided primary runoff". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
