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Haunted Houston and Galveston

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Posted on October 29, 2021 · Haunted history buffs and listeners alike share their tales of things that went bump in the Texas night.

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WATCH: The Bufkins’ Christmas Light Tour

Ernie Manouse

Posted on December 10, 2018 · This year, we take the family behind Pasadena's famed Bufkin's Christmas Wonderland to see the lights!

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