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Matt Mackowiak
stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman:

"In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor."

By Eleanor Dearman • July 28, 2016
Matt Mackowiak
stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column:

In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 12, 2014

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