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Fikac, Peggy (18 April 2006). "Madla to quit state Senate post in May".
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1038:"Marriage Record No. 55135, Frank L. Madla to Helen G. Cruz"
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774:"The Ten Best and (Groan) The Ten Worst Legislators"
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833:Jefferson, Greg; Laura E. Jesse (8 March 2006).
1013:"Birth Certificate for Frank Lloyd Madla, III"
744:"Madla killed in fire at his San Antonio home"
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