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Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? by Molly Ivins
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Molly Ivins can say whatever she wants about Texas because she does it so well.
The Alamo [VHS]The Alamo [VHS]
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This ripping yarn is the origin of much of the feverishly remembered myth surrounding the Alamo.
Giant (Special Widescreen Edition) [VHS]Giant (Special Widescreen Edition) [VHS]
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Texans didn't care for Edna Ferber's novel, but they loved the movie, shot in the tiny West Texas town of Marfa.
The Last Picture Show (Definitive Director's Cut Special Edition)The Last Picture Show (Definitive Director's Cut Special Edition)
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Texans also weren't wild for Larry McMurtry's take on small-town Texas life, but the movie has become a classic. Don't miss the book, either.
Lonesome DoveLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
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"Real" Texans' favorite book. Push through the first 100 pages and you'll be hooked 'til the very end.
Dr. T & The WomenDr. T & The Women
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Robert Altman's take on Dallas is totally over-the-top, but contains an embarrassing nugget of truth.
Urban Cowboy [VHS]Urban Cowboy [VHS]
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With this sappy guilty pleasure, Travolta and Winger launched the urban cowboy craze of the 1970s.
In a Narrow Grave : Essays on TexasIn a Narrow Grave : Essays on Texas by Larry McMurtry
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A collection of native son Larry McMurtry's insightful ruminations on his home.
A Bowl of RedA Bowl of Red by Frank X. Tolbert
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If you don't understand chili, you don't understand Texas. The late Frank Tolbert's book is the seminal volume on the state dish.
The Yankee Chick's Survival Guide to TexasThe Yankee Chick's Survival Guide to Texas by Sophia Dembling
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Essential information for the Texas transplant. I wrote it, so it's gotta be good.
More a Legend Than a BandMore a Legend Than a Band by The Flatlanders
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High-lonesome from some Texas singer-songwriter icons.
Kick-Ass PolkasKick-Ass Polkas by Brave Combo
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Let's all do the Chicken Dance!
The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Since 1970The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Since 1970 by Asleep at the Wheel
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If you don't warm up to Western swing, consult a physician.
West TexturesWest Textures by Jr. Robert Earl Keen
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Everybody loves to sing along with Robert Earl Keen.
"George Strait - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2""George Strait - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" by George Strait
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An old school Texas crooner's greatest hits.
The Very Best of Willie NelsonThe Very Best of Willie Nelson by Willie Nelson
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The grizzled outlaw is quintessentially Texas
Texas FloodTexas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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The late Dallas guitar god brings tears to blues aficionados' eyes.
Viva TerlinguaViva Terlingua by Jerry Jeff Walker
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Hoot 'n' holler with Jerry Jeff.
Howard Garrett's Plants for TexasHoward Garrett's Plants for Texas by Howard Garrett
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Texas gardening has its challenges. Consult the experts.
Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening, 2nd EditionNeil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening, 2nd Edition by Neil Sperry
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Few garden-minded homes in Texas are without this volume.
Fixin' To Party: Texas StyleFixin' To Party: Texas Style by Helen Bryant
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Before tossing your first Texas soiree, consult this book by a former society columnist.
Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by RegionNative Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region by Sally Wasowski
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Save water and headaches. Plant native.