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Education
John Wayne Is Watching You
In the library of Lubbock Christian University, a 12-ton sculpture of John Wayne's head keeps watch over studying coeds.
Cities
The Edge of Progress Edge, Day 11 (For Real This Time)
We spent the night in Lubbock, Texas, birthplace of Buddy Holly.
Lifestyle
Barbecue Waits for No Man
All-you-can-eat barbecue in Texas Hill Country is so good you have to be told to leave.
Cities
Visiting Austin's Giant Solar SunFlowers
On our way out of Austin, we stopped at SunFlowers, the city's largest public art installation.
News
The Edge of Progress Edge, Day 11
That's the Texas State Capitol building poking out from behind the trees.
News
The Edge of Progress Edge, Day Nine
While Stella can't vote, she did show up at the polls in Austin, Texas, today.
News
Halloween in Texas
Happy Halloween from the Edge of Progress tour!
Lifestyle
This Donut Is Bigger Than Your Head
Everything is bigger in Texas, even the donuts.
Design
Italy, Texas Has a 60-Foot-Long Caterpillar
In Italy, Texas, you'll find a 60-foot-long caterpillar.
Culture
Rest Stop Art
GOOD has written about the demise of the rest stop. The one we stopped at a little east of Greenville, Texas still had some great mosaics.
Education
Watch Texas Councilman Tell Gay Teens "It Gets Better"
Since last Tuesday, more than 1.5 million viewers have watched Joel Burns, a young, openly gay Texas city councilman tell teens "it gets better."
Education
Should More States Adopt Texas' 10-percent Rule?
The 10-percent rule—which guarantees state-college admission to top students—may be coming to a state near you. Here's what you need to know...
Environment
Gulf Oil Spill Heads West
As of today, Texas beaches can be added to the casualty list of the BP oil spill, joining ranks with Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and...
Education
Dallas Morning News's Idea for Reversing Texas Textbook Revisions
The editorial board at The Dallas Morning News decided not to stand by while the state's history curriculum was altered to reflect a heavily...
Education
Thomas Jefferson Sneaks Back into Texas Textbooks
No surprise here: The Texas State Board of Education voted to approve changes to the state's social studies curriculum by a margin of 9 to 5 down...
Education
Final Vote Approaches on Texas Textbook Revisions
From time to time, I wonder what Europeans think of us Americans and our various culture wars. Judging from a recent article in the British...
Cities
I Am Here: Billboards Against Homelessness
Panhandling's major deficiency is that it rarely supplies passersby with enough information to want to give money. A person is suffering, but who...
Education
Take a Stand Against the Texas Textbook Massacre
If you're looking for a way to express your dissatisfaction with the maneuvers of far-right faction of the Texas' State Board of Education, the...
