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EVERYONE KNOWS of the claim that things in Texas are bigger and better. This seemed to be borne out when a tourist ordered a drink in a Texas bar and was served a water glass full of whiskey. When he exclaimed over the quantity, the bartender bragged, "We do everything big here in Texas, son." Later on, the man ordered a beer and was served a half-gallon jumbo, and when he asked for some pretzels, was given a grocery sack full. Each time, the explanation was: "Everything in Texas is bigger and better, friend."