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- ↑ "City of Waco Mayor and Council 1895 - present" (PDF). City of Waco.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Industrialist files for Waco council". Waco Tribune-Herald . February 24, 2004 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Richard L., Smith (March 1, 2003). "McLennan County cities try to secure 6o years of water". The Waco Tribune-Herald . pp. 1, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Incumbents DuPuy, Riggs win Waco mayor, city council elections
- ↑ City council incumbents face little competition