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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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Angel Heart

Before her death, Farrah Fawcett achieved what had long eluded her: three-dimensionality.

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Monday, January 30th, 2012, 5:30 pm
BOYWONDER says:
Mr,Kelly. I am appaled at this article, not a tribute in Ms.Fawcett’s time of death. Your not a true TEXAN by the cruelty, and disrespect shown to Farrah let alone any lady. First the reason for Farrah’s Story was to dispell the lie’s published by the rag mag’s. Farrah hated those trashy magazines. As for your bit on her LETTERMAN moment do your reasearch. How can you call yourself much more than a writer for a rag mag. I am deeply saddened at TEXAS MONTHLY , and for it’s lack of respect. A NATIVE TEXAN-

Friday, July 17th, 2009, 8:22 pm
Randy says:
Mr Kelly, at first I thought I was reading an article that was being disrespectful to Ms. Fawcett. As I read on it was a fair, if not complimentary article. I disagree about your views on Farrah’s films, The Burning Bed (1984) and Extremities (1986). I think Farrah had a lot of guts to do these two films. Farrah was a beautiful woman. For her to be filmed with very little, if no make-up, face beaten up, snot running out of her nose, etc, was a risk on Farrah’s part, because the public saw her as a blonde, ditzy sex bomb with no brains. For her to go against the grain made non-fans (and critics)take notice that she could act. Farrah’s Story made many people see what I had known years ago, that our Angel was just like the rest of us, a human being who just wanted to live. R.I.P Farrah, you are very much loved and will be missed.

Thursday, June 25th, 2009, 7:50 pm
GREG says:
Deat TM- I trust that you will do a beautiful tribute to FARRAH FAWCETT ! Being a Texas boy, I can say that our angle has brought so much earthly joy, and will now entertain Heaven. PLEASE DO A BEAUTIFUL SPECIAL EDITION ISSUE AS ONLY YOU CAN ... My Best,Greg

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