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John Steinbeck: "Texas Is a State of Mind"
"Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate possession of all Texans."
Jun 16, 2024
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Carine Martinez
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Red Adair: Saving Oil Wells From Hell on Earth
“There isn’t a fire that I can’t put out.” —Red Adair, The Independent (July 1988)
Aug 8, 2024
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Carine Martinez
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Neiman Marcus: A Story of Excellence as Big as Texas
Note from the author
Apr 14, 2024
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Carine Martinez
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P. Terry's: The Burger Stand as Unique as Austin
"It's not always perfect but I think we're unique." —Patrick Terry†
Jul 31
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Carine Martinez
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Texas vs. California: A Conflict of Visions
Does a Conservative or a Progressive Model Best Foster Achievement?
Feb 1
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Carine Martinez
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Musings on a Shoemaker's Shoes, Advice, and Kindness
...and how it relates to achievement
May 17
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Carine Martinez
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The Spirit of Independence
"Go ahead! Liberty and Independence forever." —Davy Crockett (attributed to him as the last entry in his journal)
Nov 5, 2024
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Carine Martinez
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Texas Treasure Business Awards: Honoring the Businesses That Make Texas, Texas
Texas is the quintessential state for business.
Jun 17
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Carine Martinez
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Governor Greg Abbott: The Determination to Chart His Own Path
“Deep within each of us lies the ability to conquer our circumstances.” —Greg Abbott
Jan 21
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Carine Martinez
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Why Celebrating Achievement Is Important
And Why Texans Are Right to Be Proud of Their State
Apr 16, 2024
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Carine Martinez
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The Texas State Capitol: Achievement Beloved by Texans
"The architecture of a civilization is its most enduring feature, and by this structure shall Texas transmit herself to posterity, for here science has…
Jan 14
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Carine Martinez
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Eleven Years a Texan and an Update
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." —Davy Crockett
Aug 1, 2024
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Carine Martinez
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