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- 1 2 "Galveston District Judge Michelle Slaughter wins seat on Texas Court of Criminal Appeals". THE GOLDEN HAMMER. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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- ↑ "Libertarian Mark Ash will challenge Michelle Slaughter for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals". Libertarian Party. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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