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- ↑ Gillman, Todd J. (20 November 2013). "In South Texas, an Ortiz-Farenthold grudge match may be brewing". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Solomon Ortiz, Jr. Announces Run for Texas House District 33". Texas Insider. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "State representative picks: Herrero, Ortiz, Garcia". Caller.com. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Meyers, Rhiannon (3 November 2010). "Torres unseats Ortiz as Scott beats Herrero". Caller.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
