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Off The Beaten Path - Shiner, TX

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by joe817 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:58 am

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SHINER, TEXAS. Shiner is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90A and State Highway 95, fourteen miles west of Hallettsville in western Lavaca County....

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Wow! That says a lot for the interest that these humble threads have for the viewers. To talk about beer as opposed to what made this great State to...

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Can I open carry my Banjo into Walmart?

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by DocV » Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:25 pm

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asking for a friend

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I'm pretty sure it's legal in Arkansas and in a few states in the Appalachians.

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W.O.W. Classic

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by philip964 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:59 pm

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I don’t play this. But I know older mellinials who do.

There is a group of players that call themselves Boomerwaffen.

They make lots of jokes about...

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Speaking of WOW:

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Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:41 pm
How to be safe

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by DEB » Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:54 pm

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Got this from a Marine friend of mine:
How to be safe...

I took down my Rebel Flag (which you can't buy on EBAY anymore) and peeled the NRA sticker...

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rlol

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Happy Birthday bbhack, and shooter76blue!!

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by Jusme » Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:27 pm

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Happy Birthday bbhack, and shooter76blue!! :cheers2: :cheers2:

Hope y’all have a great day!!

:thewave :thewave

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Thanks!

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Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:03 pm
This Day In Texas History - September 10

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by joe817 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:04 am

1835 - Charles H. Sims, Indian agent for the Republic of Texas, was born in either 1801 or 1809 and came to Nacogdoches in 1829. On September 10,...

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Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:04 am
Fort Oldham

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by joe817 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:03 am

FORT OLDHAM. Fort Oldham, a mile east of Farm Road 1362 in central Burleson County, was a private fort and stopping place on the...

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Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:03 am
Off The Beaten Path - Caldwell, TX

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by joe817 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:03 am

CALDWELL, TEXAS. Caldwell, the county seat of Burleson County, is at the intersection of State highways 21 and 36, in the center of the county. In...

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Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:03 am
1st Amendment under assault in Michigan

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by philip964 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 1:03 pm

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Grieving dad jailed for repeatedly criticizing court system on social media after losing custody of his son, who then dies under mom’s care. He said...

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You are 100% right on that one, people have no idea how the goes to their head! There's videos out there where a cop stops a judge and the GOD tells...

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Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:44 am
This Day In Texas History - September 9

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by joe817 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:18 am

1861 - The Eighth Texas Cavalry, a group of Texas volunteers for the Confederate Army popularly known as Terry's Texas Rangers, was assembled by...

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Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:18 am
Fort Henderson

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by joe817 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:16 am

FORT HENDERSON. Fort Henderson was built by Maj. William H. Smith's Texas Ranger battalion early in 1837 and commanded by Capt. Lee C. Smith as part...

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Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:16 am
Off The Beaten Path - Floydada, TX

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by joe817 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:12 am

FOYDADA, TEXAS. Floydada, the county seat of Floyd County, is at the junction of U.S. highways 62 and 70, State Highway 207, and Farm roads 784 and...

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Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:12 am
This Day In Texas History - September 8

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by joe817 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:59 am

1845 - On September 8, 1845, Thomas I.Smith(Indian agent), James Clinton Neill, and Edwin Morehouse were appointed to meet with representatives of...

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Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:59 am
Fort Grigsby

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by joe817 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:59 am

FORT GRIGSBY. Fort Grigsby was on the Neches River at the site of present Port Neches, eleven miles southeast of Beaumont in eastern Jefferson...

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Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:59 am
"We may have to shoot down this airplane"

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by howdy » Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:30 pm

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This is an article that popped up on my FB page. It really brings home what transpired on 9-11. I was flying that day as an MD-88 Captain with Delta....

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I tryed joining up also at the time the attacks took place but due to body mass index they turned me away.

At 5ft10 but 210lbs of (muscle) six pack...

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This Day In Texas History - September 7

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by joe817 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:07 am

1841 - James S. Mayfield, lawyer, legislator, and soldier, was born in Tennessee in 1809 and moved to Texas in 1837. In January 1839 he was...

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Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:07 am
Kenney's Fort

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by joe817 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:07 am

KENNEY'S FORT. Kenney's Fort was at the mouth of Dyer Branch on the south bank of Brushy Creek, sixteen miles north of Austin in Williamson County....

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Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:07 am
Off The Beaten Path - Bandera, TX

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by joe817 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:06 am

BANDERA, TEXAS. Bandera is on State Highway 16 fifty miles northwest of San Antonio in east central Bandera County. A townsite plat for the...

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Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:06 am
Babylon Bee: Democrats Propose Mandatory Free Speech Buyback For Dangerous Ideas

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by The Annoyed Man » Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:38 am

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No reaction from @Snopes yet.... rlol

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My head is full of stupid ideas.

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This Day In Texas History - September 6

Last post by joe817 « Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:27 am

by joe817 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:27 am

1830 - An election was held on September 6, 1830,recognizing José María Letona as governor of Coahuila and Texas. He assumed the functions of his...

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Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:27 am
Fort Colorado

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by joe817 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:26 am

FORT COLORADO. Fort Colorado stood on high ground on the north bank of the Colorado River just west of Walnut Creek within the bounds of what later...

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Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:26 am
Off The Beaten Path - Marathon, TX

Last post by joe817 « Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:25 am

by joe817 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:25 am

MARATHON, TEXAS. Marathon, the second-largest town in Brewster County, is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad at the intersection of U.S....

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Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:25 am
This Day In Texas History - September 5

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by joe817 » Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:51 am

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1657 - Gabriel Barbier dit LeMinime, early explorer, was born in Montreal, Canada, on September 5, 1657. Gabriel accompanied René Robert Cavelier,...

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It's a bit tedious to do the photos, been a busy day, so not today. :(

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:30 pm
ConLaw Class 1 - The Founding

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by The Annoyed Man » Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:16 pm

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Josh Blackman is a professor of Law at South Texas College of Law, and he has made videos of his lectures available on YouTube. The above video is 2...

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Sounds interesting, going to check it out, Thanks

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:54 pm
Fort Croghan

Last post by joe817 « Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:51 am

by joe817 » Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:51 am

FORT CROGHAN. Fort Croghan, a United States military post, was established at the site of a frontier post known as McCulloch's Station, on Hamilton...

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:51 am
Off The Beaten Path - Eldorado, TX

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by joe817 » Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:50 am

ELDORADO, TEXAS. Eldorado, the county seat of Schleicher County, is at the intersection of U.S. highways 190 and 277, forty-five miles south of San...

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:50 am
Off The Beaten Path - Balmorhea, TX

Last post by joe817 « Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:06 pm
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by joe817 » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:29 am

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BALMORHEA, TEXAS. Balmorhea is on Toyah Creek, the Pecos Valley Southern Railway, Farm Road 1215, and U.S. Highway 290, one mile southwest of Brogado...

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:tiphat: Beautiful! Thanks so much for posting the links SIA.! I've never been there, but I'd sure like to go.

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:06 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Lampasas, TX

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by joe817 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:36 am

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LAMPASAS, TEXAS. Lampasas is on Sulphur Creek at the junction of U.S. highways 183, 281, and 190, in south central Lampasas County. Early Indian...

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John Burleson, the county's first resident, was awarded 1,280 acres of land including the present Lampasas townsite on April 26, 1838, in return for...

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:41 pm
Especially Texan: James Taylor White

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by joe817 » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:29 am

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James Taylor White was one of the most innovative cattle ranchers of his time. Continue reading to discover more about his life and ranch.

James...

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Some sources claim that as of the late 1930s, both were among the oldest continuously used cattle brands in the state.

Texas law requires that...

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:36 pm
No place but Katy, Texas

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by philip964 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:51 pm

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Katy isd will no longer have the grade of D.

Replaced with a C-.

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I remember the D being dropped when my family moved to Plano. I was in 9th grade. It was A, B, C, F. We had no N...LOL.

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:49 am
This Day In Texas History - September 4

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by joe817 » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:30 am

1798 - Albert Clinton Horton, the first lieutenant governor of Texas, son of William and Mary (Thomas) Horton, was born in Hancock County, Georgia,...

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:30 am
Fort Lincoln

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by joe817 » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:28 am

FORT LINCOLN. Fort Lincoln, on the west bank of Seco Creek a mile north of D'Hanis in west central Medina County, was named for Capt. George Lincoln,...

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:28 am
Meanwhile, In Gun Free China

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by seph » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:59 pm

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Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:36 pm
Birthday Wishes Vol Texan

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by Take Down Sicko » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:17 am

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Happy Birthday VOl Texan! Wish you a great fun and peaceful day to you and your family. :txflag: :patriot: :cheers2:

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:cheers2: Thanks John & Joe. It was a good long weekend off.

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Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:57 am
This Day In Texas History - September 3

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by joe817 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:38 am

1558 - Guido de Lavazares, the first European known to have made formal claim to Texas soil, was a native of Seville who came to New Spain in the...

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Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:38 am
Camp Hudson

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by joe817 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:37 am

CAMP HUDSON. Camp Hudson, also called Fort Hudson, was located on San Pedro Creek, a tributary of the Devils River, twenty-one miles north of...

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Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:37 am
Just a funny

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by Tex1961 » Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:09 pm

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Just a funny video to end your holiday. Make sure you have your sound on.

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I love vids like that! Thanks for the chuckle.

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Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:50 pm
This Day In Texas History - September 2

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by joe817 » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:43 am

1688 - Captains Martín de Rivas and Andrés de Pez y Malzárraga conducted the fifth and final maritime expedition of the Spanish search for René...

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Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:43 am
Fort Lipantitlan

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by joe817 » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:42 am

FORT LIPANTITLÁN. Fort Lipantitlán (meaning Lipan land ) was conceived about 1825 by José M. J. Carbajal. The site, now in northwestern Nueces...

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Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:42 am
Off The Beaten Path - Kountze, TX

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by joe817 » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:41 am

KOUNTZE, TEXAS. Kountze is at the junction of Farm roads 418 and 1293, State Highway 326, and U.S. Highway 69/287, twenty-seven miles northwest of...

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Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:41 am
Micro chip

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by Take Down Sicko » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:47 pm

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Micro chip the size of a grain of rice.

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While I would not have a chip implanted, for any number of reasons>
This aint that

To each his own, do and believe what works for you.
Force not...

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Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:18 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Birdville, TX

Last post by joe817 « Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:07 pm
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by joe817 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:25 am

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BIRDVILLE, TEXAS. Birdville, in central Tarrant County, developed from Fort Bird, the first settlement in the county. It was established in 1841 and...

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You're welcome!

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Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:07 pm
This Day In Texas History - September 1

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by joe817 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:27 am

1835 - The Texas schooner San Felipe, with the help of the steam tug Laura, captured the Mexican revenue vessel Correo Mexicano, which had been sent...

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Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:27 am
Fort Merrill

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by joe817 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:24 am

FORT MERRILL. Fort Merrill, located on the right bank of the Nueces River where the Corpus Christi to San Antonio road crossed the river, fifty miles...

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Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:24 am
Confusion at the DPS office

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:48 pm
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by Texas_Blaze » Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:57 pm

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Online I was able to update my LTC with a new address. You don’t have to provide any evidence of the new address. Then had to go to DPS office to...

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The plastic drivers license and LTC are sent to you in the mail. Which verifies that you at least receive mail at that address. The temporary DL was...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:48 pm
DoD to Go Green

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by Keith B » Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:32 am

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:lol::

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See the :lol:: at the bottom of the post.

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:22 am
Fort Worth

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by joe817 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:36 am

FORT WORTH. Fort Worth, originally Camp Worth, was established at the end of the Mexican War, when Gen. Winfield Scott sent forty-two men of Company...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:36 am
This Day In Texas History - August 31

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by joe817 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:35 am

1839 - The schooner San Bernard, a warship of the Navy of the Republic of Texas, was built in Baltimore and christened Scorpion. The ship was...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:35 am
Off The Beaten Path - Meridian, TX

Last post by joe817 « Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:32 am

by joe817 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:32 am

MERIDIAN, TEXAS. Meridian, the county seat of Bosque County, is on the North Bosque River, the Santa Fe rail line, and State highways 6, 22, 144, and...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:32 am
Not The Whole Book-But Should Be Enough

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Yesterday I finished my first time as a Juror on a Criminal Case. (Other time was a Civil Matter)

Without going into the blow by blow the most...

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And could possibly align itself fairly close to punishments in certain regions of the world. Considering that this individual is a repeat offender....
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Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:50 pm

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