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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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“You Don’t Want to Know What We Do After Dark”

On the streets of southwest Houston, violent gangs are out of control, dealing drugs, robbing businesses, and protecting their turf at all costs. For one longtime member, each day comes down to two simple questions: Will I have to kill? Will I be killed?

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Monday, March 21st, 2011, 5:15 pm
Luther Randerson says:
To be sure, the border fence is an eyesore; but an anti-personnel mine strip along the border, while probably being effective, would endanger our wild life. Does Mr Lewis have a better way to keep the illegal bastards out? Luther Randerson, Midland, Tx

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, 1:14 am
GulftonGhetto says:
Its all about the Gulfton Ghetto! Raise up all SWC in Napolean Square, show them wat we bout! Ssssssooooouuuuutttthhhhhwwwwwweeeeessssstttttt!

Saturday, January 24th, 2009, 6:25 pm
G’mont SWC says:
that salvaputa is a snitch talkin to a reporter bout that go down in SWC hood that aint MS13 hood. MS13 are a bunch of pussys they cant with cholos straight up. i remember we was warring hard back in 05 they couldnt with us and some of them were from LA. Cowards thats what they are they aint down for a real war they cant even wear their colors without gettin dropped by cholos thats why the Gulfton ghetto still belongs to SWC cuz them mierda secas cant handle the heat we bring, they fear SWC thats a fact.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008, 2:21 am
JD says:
It's funny that I grew up on these same streets knew a lot of these kids and was even friends with a lot of them, but I never once found myself jumping into any of these gangs and I was never harmed by any of them. I moved out of my neighborhood about 3 years ago and I can't even believe it has gotten even worse. Despite being around all that violence and crime, I was able to move out and graduate and I am now going to college. I still kind of miss that place though, it strangely feels like home to me, even though I will never set foot there again.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008, 6:25 pm
andrea says:
Im SOUTHWEST "LA PRIMERA" I DIE FOR IT SO MY COLOR IS WHITE SO SI TIENES ALGUN PROBLEMA COME AND SAY IT IN MY FACE BITCHS THAT I WILL BE READY FOR YOU WITH MY GANGS MENBERS. "LP'

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