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The English language is already difficult to learn and speak because of its habit of borrowing words from other languages, and its disparate grammar rules that are broken more often than followed. Texans have taken that piecemeal tongue and hammered it into something all their own. Our pronunciation and word usage are unlike anything you’ll find the world over. Here are 12 steps to learn how to speak Texan. 1. “Y’all” vs. “All y’all” The first thing you need to learn if you’re going to speak Texan is the proper use of the plural pronoun “y’all”. “Y’all” is a contraction of “You...

Driving is a big part of the culture of Texas. Here in the Lone Star State we take pride in our big vehicles, our wide open spaces and our excessively long and frequent road trips. Texas is the largest state in the contiguous 48 states, but for the most part, you won’t find us hopping on a train or plane to get from one city to another. If it’s within the state lines, we’re driving there. Driving in Texas is not just a right of passage, it’s a way of life. Here are 15 signs you learned to drive in Texas....

The Houston Texans will open their 2017 regular season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 10 at NRG Stadium.The Texans will also play four nationally televised games. Those games include a Thursday night game on Sept. 14 against Cincinnati, a home game against Kansas City on Oct. 8, a Christmas Day contest against Pittsburgh and a Monday Night Football game against Baltimore on Nov. 27.Full Schedule Below:  Sept. 10 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSSept. 14 at Cincinnati BengalsSept. 24 at New England PatriotsOct. 1 TENNESSEE TITANSOct. 8 KANSAS CITY CHIEFSOct. 15 CLEVELAND BROWNSOct. 29 at Seattle SeahawksNov. 5 INDIANAPOLIS COLTSNov. 12 at Los...

Pat Beverley has been a Rockets' fan favorite since his first playoff series when he showed the tenacity he's become known for in a playoff series against Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder back in his rookie season in 2013. Beverley has the coolest nicknames on the team. The Beard is good, but it doesn’t beat Mr. 94 Feet and The Wolverine. And the names fit with Beverley’s full-court ferociousness all over the floor. The love for Beverley has only grown since his rookie year, but after his Game 1 performance on Sunday against the Thunder, that...

Hidden in the thick foliage of Spicewood, this park allows you to get a bird’s-eye view of the abundant plant and animal life inhabiting the forest as you fly through the treetops. I’ve been here and can personally attest to how much fun it is, but don’t take my word for it – go have the experience of a lifetime for yourself. You'll soar through the canopy of ancient cypress trees, some over 100 feet tall. As you zip from platform to platform, the tour guides will be waiting for you at each stop to aid in your dismount. It's...