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“This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.” “Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only want that matters” (Susan Elizabeth Phillips). Oh, how this quote is so accurate. Texans believe that what they say is always right no matter what. You can’t talk bad about a true Texans. I remember my first day is Texas like it was just yesterday. People used to say how everything is bigger in Texas, and they weren’t lying. Just the drive seemed like it was never going to end. I remember thinking

Houston Community College’s annual graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 9am-noon at NRG Stadium. President and CEO of the Houston Texans Jamey Rootes will be the keynote speaker at commencement. The ceremony registration deadline is extended until Friday, May 6. Register online: hccs.edu/graduation The HCC Alumni Association is hosting a free Graduation Celebration for the class of 2016 on May 6 at 6pm at the West Loop campus auditorium. The event will have food, music

defensive end for the Houston Texans. He is not only a very good football player, he is an amazing person. When Hurricane Harvey hit the Coast of Texas, he spent his time, money, started fundraisers and got other people to help out. This is why Kindred should invite JJ Watt to speak to our community. JJ Watt is a very known NFL football player. He grew up playing football with his brothers and instantly fell in love with the game. He got drafted to the Houston Texans in 2011. He was awarded numerous

AFC-South Houston Texans The Houston Texans are the Texas-based football team that competes in the NFL as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The Texans first played in 2002 as an expansion team after the Houston Oilers moved to Nashville, Tennessee. The franchise is majority-owned by Bob McNair. The team nabbed its first playoff berth during the 2011 season as AFC South division champions, then again in 2012 and 2015. Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts

history in the United States, images of slavery and the antebellum south are what invariably come to mind. While these images are indeed apt and applicable to understanding black history in the United States, as Alwyn Barr demonstrates in his text Black Texans: A History of African Americans in Texas, 1528-1995, the history of African Americans in the U.S. date farther back than slavery and encompasses regions other than what has become known as the deep south. Evaluating the book overall, it is evident

remember inviting all my friends over for my party. I had always been invited to my friends birthday parties but this year I was hosting my own. My mom knew my favorite football team was the Houston Texans and she wanted the theme show. Before my birthday she ordered a huge Houston Texans theme cake, a Texans pinata, and decorations. I knew this day was going to be perfect, and nothing could ruin it. On December 19th, the day before my birthday I woke up with a feeling of enthusiasm rushing through my

Is kneeling during the National Anthem disrespectful to America. People have been asking this question for a year and a half right now. The National Anthem is a moment of time where we all become one, looking at the possibilities of the future. We honor the many people who served and who are serving in the armed forces and the public forces with great respect. They are the light of which blocks out the darkness, so it won't affect the United States of America. The United States of America is a beautiful

work makes dreams become reality. JJ grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and played football there (“Home.”). His hard work helped him get drafted in the first round in the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft. He plays defensive end and plays for the Texans. JJ Watt loves playing football and inspires many kids. Recently, he received Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 (Swann). He is a multimillionaire and uses that to help other people in need. JJ Watt uses his wealth and fame to help many people in

with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were free. It was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation which had became official on January 1,1863. The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t have much impact on Texans due to the low number of union troops to oblige the Executive order. Nonetheless with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865 the forces were able to influence and overcome the resistance. After the Emancipation Proclamation was Passed It

Should Texans Have Sovereignty? On November, 9th, 2012 a petition, containing 125,746 signatures, was submitted to the United States Federal Government asking if Texas could peacefully secede from the Union (Peacefully grant, 2012, p. 1). Some Texans claimed “Texas maintains a balanced budget and is the 15th largest economy in the world, it is practically feasible for Texas to withdraw from the union, and to do so would protect its citizens ' standard of living and re-secure their rights and liberties