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This Day In Texas History - July 14
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joe817 »
Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:46 pm
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1805 - Charlotte Allen was born. She is known as the Mother of Houston. Her and her brothers bought land along Buffalo Bayou to establish the town in...
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Texas country / red dirt is where it's at!
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Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:53 pm
Jihadist monkeys
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A-R »
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:17 am
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The counter-weapon.
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Last post by jester
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:58 pm
don't forget your lunch
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karder »
Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:40 pm
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I am a man of routine. Everyday my wife is kind enough to pack my lunch before I head out to work. Today I got busy loading equipment in my truck and...
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He probably does not want to cooperate because he is invovled with a cartel.
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:09 pm
WA: The family that commits felonies together ... umm ...
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seamusTX »
Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:05 pm
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On April 19, a homeowner in Onalaska, Washington (middle of nowhere, but between Tacoma and Portland) fatally shot an intruder at his rural home at...
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Yeah, but if the prosecutor doesn't prefer charges, the grand jury tends to no-bill. My amateur observation of these things indicates that the...
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:12 pm
Facebook users, Chase Giving and The Lindsay Foundation
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Originalist »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:41 pm
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All of my forum friends, I come to you today with a request from my cousin-in-law. She lost her daughter years ago and established this foundation in...
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Wanted to say thank you to anyone who voted for The Lindsay Foundation, they placed 193rd and will receive a $20K donation from Chase. They are the...
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Last post by Originalist
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:02 pm
Sheeple
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davidtx »
Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:38 am
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I see the term sheeple bandied around a lot. It makes sense to me in describing the blind obedience of some.
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:iagree:
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:39 pm
This Day In Texas History - July 13
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joe817 »
Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:20 pm
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1830 - On June 25, 1830, Lt. Col. José Francisco Ruiz was dispatched from Bexar in command of 100 cavalrymen of the presidial company of Álamo de...
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:txflag:
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Last post by budroux2w
Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:37 pm
Taking the Rider's Safety Course
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gigag04 »
Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:22 am
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I'm pretty excited...some of my coworkers and I all signed up to take the Training Wheels rider's safety course. Then I'll be looking to buy a bike....
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Gotta know. Did you survive the heat and pass the class? :mrgreen:
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Last post by RPBrown
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:28 am
Zombies in Oregon?? who knew
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LJM »
Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:33 pm
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We got them in Texas, too!
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Last post by Hoi Polloi
Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:24 pm
How heavy is your safe?
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jester »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:38 am
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Police are searching for five men who are suspected of stealing safes and tying up housemaids at homes in west Houston during the last few weeks....
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My safe only weights 6 or 700 pounds, but my maid is not one to be messed with. rlol
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Last post by Carry-a-Kimber
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:41 pm
Anyone know a GOOD laminate floor installer?? in DFW area
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muleman »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:51 pm
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I need a good laminate floor installer. I am located in McKinney. The flooring people i am currently dealing with are evidently retarded. I have...
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Try calling:
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:03 pm
This Day In Texas History - July 12
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joe817 »
Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:19 pm
1841 - The first major confrontation between the groups Regulators & Moderators came on July 12, 1841, at Jackson's trial before Judge John M....
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Last post by joe817
Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:19 pm
Intersection cameras
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Bennies »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:36 pm
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I was involved in a rear end collision yesterday. I was sitting still number one at a red light when a gentleman hit me from behind claiming the...
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Lol yes it is safe to say Gunspoint is defiantly not one of those areas. Good news however, the other guy's insurance just called and they admit...
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Last post by Bennies
Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:29 pm
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Last post by joe817
Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:45 am
jeepers?
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speepdaedeesi »
Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:00 pm
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any jeepers out there? ive owned about 10 of them, mostly yjs, with soa and a few with 5.7 v8s. i will be back in texas for good in a few months, and...
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howdy fellow jeeper
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Last post by Rescue1
Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:24 am
Man Gets Probation for Fatal Assault
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WildBill »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:44 am
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This might be an interesting topic for discussion. Comments please.
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As I said, the courtroom is the final finding of fact. The events as commented on by the judge, the prosecutor, defense counsel, the accused, and the...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:48 am
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Last post by seamusTX
Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:24 am
places to go in austin?*nevermind going to san antonio*
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lowonair »
Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:45 am
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in early september im going to be going on vacation with my girlfriend. im currently looking for places to go. im also thinking of popping the...
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still looking for ideas in san antonio. just have to try to sell a black rifle to get the ring. need a good hotel also. needs to be higher quality...
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Last post by lowonair
Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:25 pm
Any one else excited about the World Cup?
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74novaman »
Sat May 29, 2010 4:44 pm
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Figure I can't be the only soccer nut on here.....
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World Cup?
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Last post by jester
Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:54 pm
For all you Engineer types out there - The Turbo Entabulator
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Keith B »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:08 am
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Several years ago, Rockwell International decided to get into the heavy duty transmission business. They were getting ready to tape the first...
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I have a top secret Q clearance so I know it's real purpose, but if I told you I'd have to kill you. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by WildBill
Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:17 pm
This Day In Texas History - July 11
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joe817 »
Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:15 pm
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1838 - James Collinsworth fell or jumped off a boat in Galveston Bay and drowned. Collinsworth, born in Tennessee, was a candidate for the presidency...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:30 pm
Dallas: woman shoots "male companion" in self defense
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seamusTX »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:17 pm
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Dallas -- A woman fatally shot her male companion around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of a pool hall in the 4700 block of Malcolm X...
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I work in sales and that is the middle of my teritory which is the main reason I got a CHL. Need to be aware of your surroundings at all times and...
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Last post by gmantx
Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:03 pm
My Salt Collection, Where can I find small plastic bags?
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TexasComputerDude »
Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:02 pm
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OK, I have been thinking about finding a unique hobby for a long time and finally found something that sparks my interest a bit. Right now I m...
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that could work, I'm not going to be collecting packets though, with so few distributors it won't make much of a difference unless I go across the...
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Last post by TexasComputerDude
Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:08 pm
This Day In Texas History - July 10
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joe817 »
Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:39 pm
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1783 - Domingo Cabello y Robles, Spanish governor of Texas, issued a bando, or ordinance, imposing strict guidelines for the roundup, branding, and...
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Two months before the 1900 storm.
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Last post by seamusTX
Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:53 pm
Any penalty for not paying a "Red Light Camera Ticket"?
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flb_78 »
Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:33 pm
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I was wondering if there's any penalty for not paying the fine . As far as I can find, the only thing that happens is there's an additional $25...
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I think Houston may have a referendum to ban red light cameras on the November ballot.
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Last post by juggernaut
Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:36 pm
CA: Man arrested for firing cannon in town
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seamusTX »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:51 pm
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Fairfield, California -- A man was arrested after he allegedly set off a small cannon in his yard in town. He reportedly did not fire a projectile....
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I did not read what you did not write. :lol: :cool:
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Last post by joe817
Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:44 am
McKinney: Home invasion murder suspects at large
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seamusTX »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:46 pm
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According to police, two men went inside an apartment, located in the 1200 block of North Tennessee Street, at approximately 8:45pm Thursday. The...
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I knew about this when it happened but didn't post anything becase I didnt have any details other than it was a home invasion.
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Last post by Medic218
Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:57 am
Just unbelievable!
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Beiruty »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:30 pm
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I am fed up with those pro illegals that they do not take away jobs and hi paying jobs. As if those illegals would never produce fake documents to...
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Last post by Beiruty
Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:53 am
6-26-10, Lost My Wallet-McKinney
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Medic218 »
Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:27 am
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Well, I messed up royaly this time.
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Well, short of getting everything back unharmed, it sounds like you have a good final outcome and took the right steps afterward to protect yourself....
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:59 am
This Day In Texas History - July 9
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joe817 »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:58 pm
1716 - Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches Mission was founded by the Domingo Ramón expedition in a village of the Nacogdoches Indians....
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Last post by joe817
Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:58 pm
Video: 5M,30S. USMC vet shoots it out w/ jewelry robbers.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:50 am
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The above link is a 5 minute, 30 second video of a jewelry store attempted robbery
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To help set the background, Bardonia where this incident occurred is about 37 miles north and west of the city, across the Hudson River in Rockland...
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Last post by Excaliber
Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:29 am
Austin moving companies
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ghostrider »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:33 am
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Can anyone recommend a good moving company in the Austin area? I'm moving from SW Austin to Dripping Springs.
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thanks, guys.
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Last post by ghostrider
Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:17 am
Excellent America commercial by Jeep
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Mike1951 »
Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:35 am
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The things we make, make us.
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Texas Edition Silverado and the announcer sounds like he's trying to channel Ahnald and succeeding in convincing me he's not Texan.
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Last post by jimlongley
Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:56 pm
This Day In Texas History - July 8
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joe817 »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:43 pm
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1833 - On this date in 1833, Stephen F Austin arrived in Mexico City with the proposal of the Convention of 1833 in which delegates proposed to...
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:txflag:
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Last post by LJM
Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:59 pm
The Father of Modern Policing
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TxD »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:27 am
My weekly meandering at the library lead me to this fellow.
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Last post by TxD
Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:27 am
AL: Bizarre accidental shooting death
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seamusTX »
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:05 pm
Moulton, Alabama (middle of nowhere) -- Investigators ruled that the shooting death of a 51-year-old woman was an accident.
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:05 pm
MO: 12-year-old boy accused of killing parents
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seamusTX »
Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:44 pm
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Osage Beach, Missouri (middle of nowhere) -- A 12-year-boy is accused of fatally shooting his mother and step-father on Monday. He claimed to have...
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Or married a woman without children.
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Last post by jester
Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:52 pm
This Day In Texas History - July 7
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joe817 »
Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:43 pm
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1716 – Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisma Concepcion was founded in Nacogdoches County. The mission moved to its present location in San Antonio in...
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Happy Birthday CrimsonSoul! :party:
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Last post by joe817
Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:47 pm
OK laws
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by DONT TREAD ON ME » Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:31 pm
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We are going to Bricktown in a couple weeks.
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LikeTAM said, It's their soap , or something akin to that. :mrgreen:
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Last post by Oldgringo
Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:56 pm
bug out bags...
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lowonair »
Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:20 pm
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i need a bug out bag just in case i need one. i should have done this before hurricane season but better late than never. i need something backpack...
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5.11 makes some great BOB's
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Last post by secure
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:17 am
This Day In Texas History - July 6
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joe817 »
Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:05 pm
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1849 - The MEXICAN-UNITED STATES BOUNDARY COMMISSION met formally for the first time with the Mexican commission headed by Gen. Pedro García Conde,...
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You need to hurry and sign up! You only have 15 years left! ;-)
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Last post by joe817
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:18 am
Road trip for the wife
by DONT TREAD ON ME » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:37 pm
Hey all,
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:37 pm
Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
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USA1 »
Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:57 am
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Good job by that young man :tiphat:
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Last post by Deltaboy
Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:35 pm
Friendswood: Man arrested for pulling gun on trespassers
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seamusTX »
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:41 am
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On Wednesday a small plane crashed in Friendswood (incidentally, about a mile from the PSC range). Yesterday the NTSB held a news conference near the...
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Don't want to get into a reasonable restrictions debate, but I'm wondering if someone with Old-Timer's should have access to deadly weapons....
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Last post by LarryH
Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:14 pm
Evesdropping at Dinner
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Medic218 »
Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:12 pm
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I was on a date at Logans Roadhouse in Lewisville tonight enjoying dinner and conversation when someone at the next table said somethin that pulled...
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rlol :smilelol5: That works well and good until the wife says Great! Give me the credit card! I just saw a Coach purse on sale for only $315.00 at...
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Last post by joe817
Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:57 pm
Elderly man kills younger home intruder
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RPB »
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:51 am
hadn't seen this posted, so I am . .. (The video says shot and killed intruder, but written story says stabbed ...) Either way ...indirectly related,...
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Last post by RPB
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:51 am
The Sovereign Citizen Terrorist
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rob845 »
Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:00 pm
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Wasn't 100% sure on the forum for this, so I am dropping it here....
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Back in the mid 50's, rock 'n roll would have qualified as an act performed by terrorists. Look it up.
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Last post by Oldgringo
Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:32 am
This Day In Texas History - July 5
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joe817 »
Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:16 pm
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1716 - Mission Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas was established near Alto, but abandoned three years later because of the Spanish-French...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:00 pm
Happy Birthday America
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jester »
Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:41 am
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We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for...
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And a large part of sustaining those values is education. Here is a snippet this mornng from the Houston Chronicle ():
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Last post by Skiprr
Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:33 am
Lake Charles
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gigag04 »
Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:49 pm
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After watching the ags win over....the ags...me and buddy decided it would be a good idea to go play cards in Lake Charles so...off we go. We're...
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Anybody?
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Last post by gunlock
Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:37 pm
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