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Made in Texas

The West Texas Boys & Organ Trail

Season 1 Episode 5 | 56m 46s

This is the story of a family who went from migrant laborers to becoming an award-winning, Tejano Music Hall of Fame band. Along the way they overcame one tragedy after another, never losing sight of the importance of family along the way. The Organ Trail shares the journey of Texans living with kidney disease and the important work to find transplant donors.

Aired: 02/20/25 | Expires: 04/02/29
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