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Explore Texas' must-see destinations, inspired by the Seven Wonders of the world.

Tragedy Over Texas
Five years after Columbia: When space shuttle fell from the sky, they rose

Last Voice of the Wichita
Doris McLemore is the last fluent Wichita speaker in America. When she dies, a language and a worldview will vanish with her.

TYC abuse scandal
Brutality, sexual abuse, failed leadership and questionable business dealings often went unchecked at the Texas Youth Commission.

Unequal Justice
Texas is known worldwide for killing its killers. But it might also free you on probation - if you murder the right person.