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  Handbook of Texas Online: DUNCAN, THOMAS ELMER
Thomas (Tommy) Elmer Duncan, singer and songwriter, was born on January 11, 1911, in Whitney, Texas, into a large and impoverished family of truck farmers.
Tommy Duncan was the first member of Wills's band to volunteer for the armed services after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The Handbook of Texas Online is a joint project of The General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/DD/fdu57.html   (947 words)

  
 Lills
Tommy's mother, Lucille Marie (nee Scott, known as Marie), was a police officer and a hairdresser, later owning a beauty parlour.
Tommy was the cop on the case, keeping it cool while Dunaway freaked and twitched in her usual histrionic manner.
And Tommy was brilliant in the lead role, wild and disturbed, for sure, but also genuinely human, asking the audience to consider what it is that makes such a criminal.
ironmonger.homestead.com /Lills.html   (3705 words)

  
 Tommy Ray Jackson #630
Tommy Jackson was sentenced to death for the November 17, 1983 kidnapping and murder of Rosalind Robison.
Tommy Ray Jackson, 43, insisted he was innocent of the murder of 24-year-old Rosalind Robison, although he was arrested driving her car and was carrying her automated bank teller card.
Tommy Ray Jackson, 43, insisted to the end that he was innocent of the Nov. 17, 1983, murder of 24-year-old Rosalind Robison although he was arrested driving her car and was carrying her automated bank teller card.
www.clarkprosecutor.org /html/death/US/jackson630.htm   (3663 words)

  
 Welcome to the Accounting Firm of Tommy J. Hooper, PC
Tommy J. Hooper, PC was formed by Tommy Hooper on March 1, 1982.
Tommy, a resident of Rockwall since 1976, was born and raised in Hale Center, TX.
Tommy was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
www.hoopercpa.com   (372 words)

  
 Longhorns outside looking in at BCS - The Daily Texan - Sports
Texas players said records and rankings don't matter when the Longhorns and the Aggies play on the day after Thanksgiving.
Texas is one of the top two at-large teams, but Utah is entrenched in the top six of the BCS rankings.
Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson announced Monday he will trade in his No. 11 for a No. 60 jersey Friday against Texas A&M. Johnson, who will be playing his final home game as a Longhorn, said his decision to change numbers came following a conversation with former Texas linebacker Tommy Nobis three weeks ago.
www.dailytexanonline.com /news/2004/11/23/Sports/Longhorns.Outside.Looking.In.At.Bcs-814281.shtml   (742 words)

  
 No More Dance Police   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Who originated the Texas Tommy is obscure, most likely it was being done and someone capitalized upon it.
Ethel Williams and some other performers, performing a dance called the "Texas Tommy" which was done as couples with the basic step of a "Kick and a Hop three times on the same foot" followed by whatever they felt like doing?.
Tommy by the way was a slang term for Prostitute in the 1800-1900's, which the song title would be saying Texas Prostitute, which there were many that frequented the Juke Joints and dance halls of the lower class.
www.letsdancecr.com /misc_info/dance_types/texas_tommy.htm   (439 words)

  
 Converted file gbh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy’s child support obligation was modified in 1996 when the Texas court approved the parties’ modification agreement.
The Texas UCCJA states, however, that the Texas court has no power to “exercise its continuing jurisdiction to modify custody if the child and the party with custody have established another home state unless the action to modify was filed before the new home state was acquired.” TEX. FAM.
Tommy contends that the trial court erred in concluding that it had the power to suspend visitation or modify the Texas decree under its “emergency jurisdiction,” and that an emergency still exists which necessitates the exercise of the court’s continuing emergency jurisdiction to suspend visitation pending a final hearing upon Cindy’s motion to modify visitation.
www.state.in.us /judiciary/opinions/archive/01260001.gbh.html   (1169 words)

  
 StreetSwing's Dance History Archives - Texas Tommy Dance Page - Main1
The "Fairmont Hotel" in San Francisco is written to have given birth to the Texas Tommy, which had a house band that regularly played the Texas Tommy music and was a major place to be for dancing.
Dancers from Lew Purcell's would dance the Texas Tommy and make it popular in San Francisco, many of these dancers would bring some of the dances with them to the Fairmont, which was the swankiest Hotel and ballroom at the time.
A 'Texas' Tommy was a female prostitute who worked the trenches and/or walked the streets in the early 1900s.
www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3tex1.htm   (1091 words)

  
 Tommy Alverson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
TOMMY ALVERSON, known as the "Godfather of Metroplex Honky-Tonks," has long been a dynamic fixture on the Texas music scene and respected by all whom cross his path.
The Gathering is a great showcase of Texas music as it brings together the veterans and new talent alike to form a music festival that appeals to a large, diverse audience yet still retaining the feeling the "Texas Music Family".
Tommy has led his own band for the last 26 years and is always backed by the best.
www.texasmusicmovement.com /Tommy_Alverson.htm   (485 words)

  
 Tommy Lee Jones Biography
In building a picture of Tommy Lee Jones, it's interesting to compare him to others born in the same year.
With his Fugitive Oscar, Tommy was now resolutely of the Big League, and proved it by playing arch-villain Harvey "Two-Face" Dent in Batman Forever, directed by Joel Schumacher, helmsman of The Client.
Tommy would live with her on his 3,000-acre ranch near San Antonio, where he raises cattle and ponies and invites such friends as Gore and Duvall, as well as Gary Busey, Willie Nelson and Oliver Stone.
www.tiscali.co.uk /entertainment/film/biographies/tommy_lee_jones_biog.html   (3788 words)

  
 www.MackBrown-TexasFootball.com
Chris Gilbert, the crown jewel in an era when Texas Longhorn running backs dominated the nation’s ground games, was the first player in NCAA history to gain 1,000 yards in each of the seasons for which he was eligible.
Malcolm Kutner, a star in the D.X. Bible era of Texas football, was one of two All-Americans honored on the 1941 team, generally regarded as the best of its era and one of the best teams in Texas history.
He was the first Texas player chosen to compete in the Chicago Tribune’s collegiate all-star game, matching an all-star team of just-finished collegians against the NFL champions.
mackbrown-texasfootball.com /pages/winningtrads/halloffame_index.html   (3088 words)

  
 West Texas Roots - Songs
Tommy: I first played this song back in the 50's with the Oklahoma Swingbillies.
The lyrics sound like they were written in a beer joint: "You ought to see my blue eyed Sally, She lives way down on shinbone alley." It is kind of a humorous song.
Tommy Allsup: Emmett Miller, a flface singer first came out with this song in 1925.
www.heffe.net /wtr/songs.html   (563 words)

  
 Texas State Senator Tommy Williams - District 4
He is a three-term member of the Texas House of Representatives and is an outspoken advocate for Texas taxpayers, and a recognized leader in budgetary issues.
After graduating from Texas A&M with a BBA in Accounting, Williams began a career in industry and public accounting prior to entering the insurance and financial services field in 1983.
As a Texas Senator, Williams serves on the Senate Finance Committee, Education Committee, Criminal Justice Committee, and is Vice-Chair of the Senate's State Affairs Committee.
www.senate.state.tx.us /75r/Senate/members/dist4/dist4.htm   (378 words)

  
 .:: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy, a Texas native, was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Later returning to Texas, he produced "Entertainment Texas", a talk show format focusing on his home state's entertainment business.
Doubling as the show's star, private investigator "Tommy Grand", and as the co-producer of "CHEATERS", there was little time remaining for this "low handicap" golfer to engage in his favorite recreation.
www.spcala.com /tomhab.html   (353 words)

  
 Conductor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy was born and raised in Jackson and Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Tommy taught band in Mississippi and Louisiana prior to coming to J.J. Pearce High School in 1969, producing consistent sweepstakes bands, many of which received state and national honors for outstanding performance.
Tommy is married with three children and six grandchildren.
www.planoband.com /html/conductor.html   (153 words)

  
 Texas Poker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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casino.rtq2.com /texas-poker.html   (293 words)

  
 The Texas State Senate - Tommy Williams Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
January 23, 2003 (Austin, Texas) Senator Tommy Williams was appointed to four major Senate committees two days after being sworn into the Texas State Senate.
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst appointed Williams to serve as vice-chair of the Criminal Justice Committee of the Texas Senate.
He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003.
www.senate.state.tx.us /75r/senate/members/dist4/pr03/p012303a.htm   (210 words)

  
 .:Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering:.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy Alverson's Texas Music Family Gathering is now in its 7th year.
Tommy’s new band consists of long time steel player Ray Austin, “Rockin Ron” Thompson, drums, Jerry Abrams, bass, Thurston Selby, fiddle and vocals, “Dirt” Stinnett, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and vocals.
Texas Music is rock, country, swing, soul, conjunto, jazz, just a little of everything you’ve ever heard.
www.tossmmusic.com /tommyalversonsfamilygathering.htm   (1934 words)

  
 Honky Tonk Texas, USA - Future Legends
Tommy has recently released another great CD It's re-mixed by Lloyd Maines (Dixie Chick Daddy), has Tommy's son on lead guitar, Maines on Dobro, and a host of other excellent musicians.
Tommy is undoubtedly one of the best singer/songwriters that keep emerging out of the grit and culture of Texas, although he's been around quite awhile playing at most Honky Tonks worth their salt.
Texas folks are reminded of Uncle Tupelo who split up to form Wilco and Son Volt (and of course Wilco + Jayhawks = Golden Smog).
www.honkytonktx.com /texasmusic/futurelegends.html   (6545 words)

  
 YOU @ SMU >> Apply to SMU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy received his Bachelor of Arts degree from SFA in history and political science in 1995 and is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts degree at SMU.
Later, Tommy was the coordinator of (new student) orientation and testing at SFA.
Tommy is committed to helping students set high goals and surpass them!
www.smu.edu /admission/apply_first_c_newton.asp   (192 words)

  
 Jennifer Glass - Eventing
Tommy is a Grade 1 horse with 123.50 points.
Jennifer and "Tommy" are raising money to move up to the Advanced Level, (highest in the sport).
Jennifer and Tommy clear #11B at the 2001 Radnor Hunt CCI** (with one stirrup).
www.3-dayeventing.com   (128 words)

  
 Tommy Habeeb : Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Briefly attending UCLA, Tommy made his way through the studios and worked on several feature films and television shows.
While in Texas, Habeeb took a sudden career turn and designed a "buttoned" necktie, never seen before.
Add still another project to Tommy's hosting schedule, the high-energy "SPEEDZONE TV", providing viewers an insider's look at the exciting technology and the daring drivers in the popular sport of auto racing, soon to premiere in national syndication.
www.tommyhabeeb.com /bio.asp   (487 words)

  
 Tommy Pennington Texas Homes - Testimonials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy started looking for homes that fit our rigid requirements (schools, location and price) via e-mail communication with us.
Tommy's non-stop energy and professional approach to our unique situation provided our family with an extremely positive experience to an extremely stressful situation (moving cross-country and purchasing a new home).
Tommy and I have worked many transactions together and I always appreciate his energy and rapport with our clients.
www.tommypennington.com /testimonials.php   (326 words)

  
 The Virtual Wall® - Tommy Trimble, SP4, Army, Odessa TX, 12Mar69 29W025
Tommy was from the oilfields of West Texas, Odessa, Texas.
Tommy is remembered for his service and his sacrifice.
His name is on the plague at the Ector County Courthouse and also at the Permian Basin Vietnam Memorial located at the Midland International Airport, Midland, Texas.
www.virtualwall.org /dt/TrimbleTL01a.htm   (119 words)

  
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Tommy is still a member of "The Bob Wills' Texas Playboys Band", having joined the Johnnie Lee Wills Band in 1952.
To those who know him, Tommy is a man at ease, whether he's talking about the music business, politics, or the new crop of vegetables growing in his garden at home.
Tommy has produced Swing LP's with Jody Nix, Curley Chalker, Mack Sanders, Johnny Bush, Willie Nelson, Tex Williams, and Billy Mize.Tommy still lives in Nashville where he remains active in the music business.
www.southlandrecords.com /allsuptommyphotopage.htm   (1987 words)

  
 TOMMY's TEXAS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
I have a precious friend, Tommy is his name I met him on the internet and I am so glad He shares his love of Jesus helps all that he can He tries to bring a smile to the face of those so sad
Tommy cannot do the things, he used to do His heart is weakened from so much But he serves his Jesus on the net View his pages and your heart he'll touch
Tommy is very patriotic "Don't Mess with Texas" his theme It is his belief in God that keeps him on the go He served his country in the Navy Though now his health has faltered so
4dw.net /tommyblue43   (979 words)

  
 Meeting Minutes - April 7, 1999
Her presentation included the workgroups' recommendations about indicators of quality of care by providers in the Texas Medicaid system for these two populations.
Tommy Cowan of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) described possible uses of the Texas Tobacco Settlement and the benefits to TEA.
Virginia Rondero of Southwest Texas State University described a research project in which she is involved with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission to study the substance abuse patterns in the state and how they relate to family and community variables affecting substance usage among juveniles.
www.main.org /texasfasc/minutes1999_04_07.html   (666 words)

  
 Texas Tommy Swing - Dance Forums
Texas Tommy was developed in San Francisco, and the best practicioners of it by general consensus were the California Poppies who were an interracial dance team that performed regularly at Lou Purcell's So Different.
Thel Stearns notes that Lindy Hop is a descendant of The Texas Tommy Swing, and Ethel Williams a professional dancer of both dances, states they are the pretty much the same except the begining steps, in "Jazz Dance: The Story of American Vernacular Dance " -- by Marshall and Jean Stearns.
Texas Tommy will be taught by Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas as part of their November 7 to 9, 2003 Swing Dance Weekend in Toronto, Canada - Swing Dancing of the 1910s, 20s, 50s, 70s.
www.dance-forums.com /viewtopic.php?topic=427   (2423 words)

  
 Transworld Motocross   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tommy Hofmaster is just the type of rider that KMC Wheels wants to support, as the one of the series’ favorites to secure the championship.
I was at their facility in Riverside, CA to take pictures for the upcoming season and was impressed by their company and their staff.
KMC Wheels are truly, ‘like no other.’” Tommy will be driving on his new wheels shortly, but his focus remains the Arenacross series.
www.transworldmotocross.com /mx/print/0,20894,734984,00.html   (279 words)

  
 The Tommy Alverson Band
In 2002 the festival was moved to Glen Rose at the Tres Rios River Ranch, where the numbers of fans and friends reached approximately 2,500.
Among many accolades, Alverson and the band were picked out of all the talent in Texas along with 19 other acts for the Miller Lite -True to Texas campaign in 2000.
Tommy’s new band consists of long time steel player Ray Austin, Joe Ammons, drums, Jerry Abrams, bass, Thurston Selby, fiddle and vocals, “Dirt” Stinnett, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and vocals.
www.summitartists.com /tommyalverson/about.htm   (680 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Castle, Vernon, and Irene Foote (Dance, Biography) - Encyclopedia
New Rochelle, N.Y. In Paris in 1912 their versions of such dances as the "Texas Tommy" and the "Grizzly Bear" brought them fame.
The team originated the "Castle walk," the one-step, and the "hesitation" waltz, and Irene Castle introduced bobbed hair and the slim, boyish figure to the ballroom and the world of fashion.
Castle was a pilot during World War I and was killed during a training mission in Texas.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Castle-V.html   (228 words)

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