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- ↑ District 3 Analysis 2006
- ↑ 1998 Democratic Primary. Office of the Secretary of State. March 10, 1998. Online. November 5, 2008. Archived January 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ "State Representative Candidates for 2002 General Election. Texas Secretary of State. Online. November 4, 2008.
- ↑ 2004 Democratic Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State. March 9, 2004. Online. November 5, 2008. Archived January 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Craig, Terry. "Commissioner Patterson, State Rep. Homer re-elected." Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. Online. November 4, 2008.
- ↑ Craig, Terry. "Homer fumes over lawmaker's tactics." Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. Online. November 4, 2008.
- ↑ Republican Ratliff joining Democrat Mark Homer on campaign stops Wed. Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. Online. November 4, 2008.
- ↑ Alsobrook, Bruce. "Homer wins fifth term as state rep." Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. Online. November 4, 2008.
- ↑ TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 2008 ELECTION CYCLE. Online. November 4, 2008
- ↑ Madewell, Mary. "Homer for Speaker of the House? " The Paris News. November 2, 2008. Online. November 5, 2008
- ↑ Votesmart biography page. Online November 4, 2008.
- ↑ HOMER LAUDED BY TEXAS DOCTORS’ GROUP. Online. November 4, 2008.