The Texans, Dirty Dave and his unnamed friend, are two men whom Bryon and Mark hustle at pool at Charlie’s Bar. When the Texans realize that Bryon and Mark cheated them, they hold the boys at gunpoint in the alley and plan to beat them up. Charlie intervenes with his own gun, however—and in the ensuing crossfire, the Texans kill Charlie. Mark and Bryon later testify against the Texans in their trial, and a judge sentences them to life in prison.
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The Texans Character Timeline in That Was Then, This Is Now
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Chapter 5
Bryon and Mark hustle two tough-looking Texans. Mark helps Bryon play up the act as they lose their first game together. Bryon...
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When Mark and Bryon leave, the Texans stop the boys outside. The men say that they have a gun and want to...
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...hopes Mark and Bryon learned from the experience—but as they’re walking away, one of the Texans dives for the gun and starts shooting. Charlie slams Bryon and Mark to the ground...
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Chapter 6
Once the Texans have been caught, Mark and Bryon testify in the trial—The Texans are sentenced to life...
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