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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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Rick Perry v. Forensic Science

Larry Swearingen has ten scientists and doctors who say he isn't a killer. He also has a new execution date: August 18.

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Saturday, May 19th, 2012, 1:43 am
LOLZ what says:
Lois you are saying he is wanted for a murder that happened while on death row? Is he sneaking out at night killing little children and back before morning count? God some of you people are the reason there are so many innocent people convicted. All a prosecutors has to do is talk shit about a person and he is convicted in your mind. Most jurors are either to dumb to get out of it or have nothing else to do. There should be an IQ test before they select juries.

Saturday, April 14th, 2012, 6:32 am
Cindy says:
Just because his DNA doesn’t match, doesn’t mean he wasn’t there. It may just mean he had help. DNA isn’t the be all and end all of everything that people wish. I think the thug huggers give partial information and then hope everyone will jump on their band wagon without actually examining the whole case. This jury was made up of people just like you and me. They can’t all be stupid. He was convicted with lots of evidence including hairs, fiber, her pantyhose, his jacket, his bizarre manufacturing of the note, and much more. I’d need a LOT more information to be willing to second guess the jury. Also, I agree that Rick Perry IS an idiot. Rick Perry is a dingleberry.

Thursday, January 19th, 2012, 5:24 pm
Kathi says:
I dont’t care who knew him and how creepy he was..the DNA does NOT match! AND he was in jail when the body was dumped! How can he still be in prison?! I am of the opinion that is it better to release a gulity man than to kill an innocent man. When it comes to capital punishment, I am ashamed to be from Texas! And Rick Perry has blood on his hands and he is an idiot!!!!!

Monday, August 29th, 2011, 4:36 pm
Lois Koeppen says:
this has gone on way too long!! I personally know this man and unfortunately, he is GUILTY!!! there are so many things that others know about him including how he is also wanted for murder in another State for a young girls murder in December 2004. He has 5 children that I know of and thankfully NONE of them are like him. Of course he has never taken care of any of these children either. This execution needs to take place this time!! NO MORE STAYS!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 7:46 am
pamela judd says:
i do not understand how they can convict man when D.N.A does not match,doctors have said he could not have done crime,can someone please tell me how this happens,inocent man date set august,i am really discusted this happens

Monday, July 4th, 2011, 3:22 pm
Dustin says:
Jury convicted. Appeals exhausted. That’s the law. If you’re anti-capital punishment, then say so. Let’s not pretend that every capital case was a sham just because you don’t agree with the sentence!

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:39 pm
Mickey says:
Knew him at the time she went missing. There’s so much not being said. Very creepy fellow. He referred to the area where her body was found as his old stomping grounds, among other things. No doubt here, I don’t care how they spin it. "Almost no way" is not no way. There is a chance and I believe he’s 100% guilty.

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 5:44 pm
cb says:
Shocking how modern America zeroes in on the EXACT WORST possible principals. Seems obvious to me that you want 1) extreme reluctance to make things illegal in a free society; 2) extreme care and protection of pre-conviction due process to make sure innocent people don’t get convicted, and 3) quick and cost effective punishment for those convicted. Instead we make everything illegal, give law enforcement unfettered power and incentives to convict everyone they can, and have slow and extremely costly punishment of those convicted. Lovely.

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