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- 1 2 Harrell, Allison (2020-02-04). "State rep returns to school: King decided to take break from politics to study theology, social work". Optimist. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ↑ Harrell, Allison (2020-02-04). "State rep returns to school: King decided to take break from politics to study theology, social work". Optimist. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ↑ Rauf, David (January 16, 2016). "Primaries see heated 'arms race' of ad buys". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ↑ Thorp, Clay (March 3, 2016). "Buckingham, King in runoff for Senate 24". Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ↑ Walters, Edgar (May 11, 2016). "Buckingham, King Pull No Punches in Senate Runoff". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Dawn Buckingham bests King in District 24 race". Kilee. Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
