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"Texas Monthly" writers explore intersections of identity, history, progress, and change.
Texas Monthly writers explore people and places at the intersections of identity, history, progress, and change. Stories include the ghost town of Terlingua, the last surviving ninepin bowling alleys, a ranching industry under threat, the unexpected discovery of a rare type of coyote, a woman who overturned state braiding laws, and a mild-mannered librarian who fought to save the Big Thicket.
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Preview: 10/24/2025 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Texas Monthly writers explore people and places at the intersections of identity, history, progress, and change. Stories include the ghost town of Terlingua, the last surviving ninepin bowling alleys, a ranching industry under threat, the unexpected discovery of a rare type of coyote, a woman who overturned state braiding laws, and a mild-mannered librarian who fought to save the Big Thicket.
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- Once development comes on this island, the habitat's gone.
I went on Airbnb and somebody's renting a piece of dirt.
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- Yeah.
If taxes get too high, we will have to close this place.
- Something needed to be done.
This is a part of my history that I didn't know.
I was like, I have to write about this.
The Last Ninepin Bowling Alleys in America
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Clip: 10/24/2025 | 2m 5s | Once popular with German immigrants, the only surviving ninepin bowling alleys are in Central Texas. (2m 5s)
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