Things Are Freakier in the Lone Star State [Extra Extra]
- Irony alert: Governor Perry was against Texas accepting the stimulus package, but the nonprofit group he founded will still receive a stimulus grant!
- Tip: Take the meth out of your pockets before screaming for help while fighting an invisible foe. Trust us on this one.
- There was an early -Monday taping of the Oprah show at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Check out this photo-set!
- If we’re reading this correctly, there’s an eastside BBQ joint where you can get BBQ Mutton! Who knew?
- A University of Houston historian was consulted for the Mad Men Season 3 storyline about hotel magnate Conrad Hilton.
- Germany loves the concept of Texas! Yee-haw! That’s part of the reason why 77,000 Germans visited Texas last year! (Thank goodness they didn’t all show up at once )
- Local high-school football linemen are becoming super-sized, and it might not be the best thing for them...or their ACLs.
- A Houston-area couple--and their multiple offspring—are featured in this heartbreaking story on the risks of multiple births from The New York Times.
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