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- 1 2 3 4 2005 Oklahoma Alamanc, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, p. 152.
- ↑ Miriam Jordan, Immigration Debate Flares in Oklahoma: Lawmaker Leads Campaign to Drive Out Illegal Entrants as Issue Touches Home in States Far From the U.S. Border, Wall Street Journal (May 10, 2010).
- ↑ Randy Krehbiel, Terrill jolts English-only bill back to life, Tulsa World (April 7, 2009).
- ↑ Michael McNutt, Second English bill by Oklahoma Rep. Randy Terrill wins backing, The Oklahoman (April 7, 2009).
- ↑ Tim Talley, Former lawmaker Randy Terrill, R-Moore, convicted in bribery trial, Associated Press (October 30, 2013): "Terrill, best known as the author of Oklahoma's tough immigration law adopted by the Legislature in 2007..."
- ↑ Ismael Estrada & Keith Oppenheim, Oklahoma targets illegal immigrants with tough new law, CNN (November 5, 20078).
- ↑ "Oklahoma" in Contemporary Immigration in America: A State-by-State Encyclopedia, Vol. 2 (ABC-CLIO, 2015: ed. Kathleen R. Arnold), p. 679.
- 1 2 Michael McNutt, Oklahoma election: Randy Terrill confident of re-election in HD 53, The Oklahoman (October 24, 2010).
- 1 2 M Scott Carter, Oklahoma House Votes to Reprimand Randy Terrill, Journal Record (March 14, 2011).
- ↑ Terrill Reprimanded on House Floor for Alleged Outburst, KOCO 5 News (March 15, 2011).
- 1 2 3 Nolan Clay, Former Oklahoma Rep. Randy Terrill found guilty of political bribery charge,The Oklahoman (October 29, 2013).
- ↑ Jane Glenn Cannon, Oklahoma elections: Randy Terrill loses bid for Cleveland County Commissioner post, The Oklahoma (June 26, 2012).
- ↑ Nolan Clay, Judge Rules sufficient evidence for bribery trial (November 4, 2011).
- 1 2 Nolan Clay, Former Oklahoma Rep. Randy Terrill found guilty of political bribery charge, The Oklahoman (October 29, 2013).
- 1 2 Nolan Clay, Former Oklahoma legislator begins prison sentence for bribery conviction, The Oklahoman (May 29, 2015).
- ↑ Terrill Sentenced To Prison, Fined, Associated Press (December 20, 2014).
- ↑ Nolan Clay, Convicted former legislator released with ankle monitor, The Oklahoman (September 1, 2015).
- ↑ John Estus & Paul Monies, Oklahoma state Rep. Randy Terrill got home loan during bankruptcy, The Oklahoman (June 20, 2010).
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