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- Celebrating 60 Years of Miss U.S.A (1952-2011) : Miss Texas USA!America's Chelsi Smith, a black girl, became the first woman from Texas to win the MU trophy in the mid-90s. Smith's triumph was all more stunning because it happened in Namibia, the youngest nation in the last decade of the 20th century.
- Becoming the First Black Woman to Reign as Miss TexasAn event that took weeks of preparation finally took flight; a recital in a small auditorium at Collin County Community College where the voices of many students, including that of Shilah Precious Phillips filled the once empty room.
Weird, Quirky & Peculiar Names of Towns/Cities in USA: TexasThe United States of America is known for hosting a variety of tourist attractions and cities, but what about the nooks and crannies we don't hear or read about?
Texas Country Sensation the Josh Abbott Band to Release New AlbumComing off the success of their 2008 debut album Scapegoat, the Josh Abbott Band now returns with their sophomore album She's Like Texas to hit streets February 16, 2010.
Poetry: Texas SecessionTexas had some recent developments surrounding Texas Gov. Perry's statement of the union. Here is a brief look into that moment, including a funny poem surrounding Texas in secession. Note: The poem does not reflect a reality.- Texas House BuildersThese past couple of days I had the honor of exploring the world of house framing
- A Letter for OprahThis story looks at the things I had to deal with while hoping to make a difference in Former Miss Texas, Shilah Phillips' life.
- Missing Texas Nursing Student Simply VanishedJessica Birge was last seen two weeks ago; her parents said she's simply 'vanished.'
- Texas Beyond the Travel GuideTexas is, of course, big and is home to countless of interesting and entertaining sites for the visitor.
