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Pirate Under Attack. Avast, Ye Swabs!

If Texas Tech fires Leach, there will be a mushroom cloud over Lubbock for thousands of miles and a likely revolt of Tech fans, alums, and former players.
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You Aren’t Here

A lack of reverence for the Alamo’s sacred battleground has turned much of the iconic site into a place no one remembers.
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His Town

When Marty Rathbun became an outspoken defector from the Church of Scientology, a group of filmmakers began to disrupt life in his adopted hometown. But they weren’t counting on the response of his neighbors.
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Still Life

Thirty-five years ago Dallas—and the country—was gripped by the tragic story of John McClamrock, a high school football player paralyzed during a violent tackle. But after the newspapers moved on, another story was quietly unfolding, one of courage, perseverance, and a mother’s fierce love.
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Across The Line

According to the district attorney in Smith County, this building was the site of the most horrific child sex ring in Texas history. Three of the adults convicted of running it have already been sentenced to life in prison. There’s just one problem: The DA in neighboring Wood County, where the building is located, says nothing happened here at all.
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Runway or Another

From her hometown of Lake Jackson to the Big Apple, Kalyn Hemphill, the winner of Models of the Runway, takes it all in stride.
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Dear Yankee

Eight things you ought to know before you start writing stories about Rick Perry. You’re welcome.
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The 50 Greatest Hamburgers In Texas

A gastro-scientific inquiry into the finest burgers in the state that invented the burger, including the Toro (#4), the Stodg (#6), the Miss Hattie (#28), and, in our top slot, a miracle of meat served only on Sundays. No wonder they call it the Lord’s day.
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Innocence Lost

Since August 23, 1992, Anthony Graves has been behind bars for the gruesome murder of a family in Somerville. There was no clear motive, no physical evidence connecting him to the crime, and the only witness against him recanted, declaring again and again before his death, in 2000, that Graves didn’t do it. If he didn’t, the truth will come out. Won’t it?
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Right Place, Right Time

An exquisite sense of timing—and a good deal of luck—has helped transform Rick Perry from an unknown Democratic state legislator into a swaggering Republican who’s spent more years in the Governor’s Mansion than anyone in Texas history. Is it enough to carry him past Kay Bailey Hutchison and all the way to the White House?
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Behind the Lines

Here Comes the Neighborhood

After fourteen long years, the Bushes have made it back to Preston Hollow. (And they’re finally in the honey pot!)

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Thursday, February 5th, 2009, 10:21 am
Bug says:
Welcome home George and Laura.

Monday, January 26th, 2009, 6:48 pm
Jack Stone says:
I, too, remember the same George Bush that Skip talks about. His office was next door and it was sparse. I, too, hope all will give him a second chance. It is part of our American fabric and I hope he earns it. He tried but was unwilling to take out cabinet level advisors who were on the wrong track. That is something that will haunt him. Not a good management trait.

Saturday, January 24th, 2009, 11:46 am
Dana says:
Robin-- Did you even read the story?? Skip mentioned several positive contributions that Bush has made. The only "negatives" Skip brought up were those that many detractors (and supporters) have pointed out (that’s called reporting). Simply because you don’t agree with those points, doesn’t make the author "self-serving". My suggestion is that you work with other Republicans to make conservatism palatable to Americans once again---Bush’s 68% disapproval ratings aren’t due to biased reporting, but to reactions of the American public to Bush’s two terms as president. You can spend your time bashing Obama if you want, but wouldn’t you rather work hard to improve the pool of candidates from which your party can choose? Move on....

Saturday, January 24th, 2009, 11:14 am
Robin Patterson says:
President Bush did exactly what he was expected to do: be a leader of these United States. Your attempt to negate his accomplishments are trite and self-serving. Yes, he made a few mistakes. However, he made the United States safer by his policies and procedures. If you think this obama guy will do better, I feel sorry for you.

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