EP. 123: The Texas Rangers- Senior Captain Tony Leal (part 2)
Antonio “Tony” Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as the Senior Captain. In part 2 of an interesting and wide-ranging interview, you will learn...
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EP. 122: The Texas Rangers- Senior Captain Tony Leal (part 1)
Antonio “Tony” Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as the Senior Captain. In this interesting and wide-ranging interview, you will learn about the Ranger...
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Bonus Episode: The 72 oz Steak Challenge with James Webb
The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo is world famous for its 72 oz. steak challenge. If you can eat a 72 oz steak (that’s 4 1/2 pounds!), and...
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Ep. 121: A Dead Man’s Horse: The Case of Issac Desha
Issac Desha had a checkered past. Though he was the son of a Governor, something just wasn’t right. When he was spotted with a dead man’s horse, things got...
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BONUS EPISODE: Celebrating The Texas Ranger Bicentennial
2023 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most famous law enforcement organizations in the world–The Texas Rangers. In this bonus episode, I talk with Russell Molina and...
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Bonus Episode: A Bad Day at the Courthouse
The September term of the Bexar County District Court was a bad time to be set for trial. Find out why in this bonus episode of Wise About Texas.
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EP. 120: Texas Rangers: “Old Paint” Caldwell
Some people are just natural leaders. That was Matthew “Old Paint” Caldwell. He rallied men for several of the most important battles in Texas history. In between, he protected...
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EP. 119: The Texas Rangers: Origins
Texas Ranger. Two words that strike fear in the heart of the lawbreaker and hope in the heart of the law abiding. Since before there was a Texas, there...
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EP. 118: Texans You Should Know- Osjetea Briggs
She grew up a poor Native American in rural Texas during the depression. But if you think she even noticed, you don’t know Osjetea Briggs. She became a world-renowned...
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EP. 117: A Murder in the Capitol
There has been one, and only one, assassination of a Texas state official and it happened in 1903. It occurred in the State Capitol building, the same one you...
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EP 116: I Heard it on the X, Part 2
Dr. John Brinkley had figured out how to beat the system and built the most powerful radio station in the world. The entire United States could now hear what...
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EP. 115: I Heard it on the X, Part 1
Dr. John Brinkley claimed to have the miracle operation for male “rejuvenation.” Dr. John Brinkley was also a quack who bought his medical degree for $100. Nevertheless, he became...
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