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Fikac, Peggy (18 April 2006). "Madla to quit state Senate post in May".
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1027:"Marriage Record No. 55135, Frank L. Madla to Helen G. Cruz"
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763:"The Ten Best and (Groan) The Ten Worst Legislators"
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822:Jefferson, Greg; Laura E. Jesse (8 March 2006).
1002:"Birth Certificate for Frank Lloyd Madla, III"
733:"Madla killed in fire at his San Antonio home"
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