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As we’re heading into the homestretch of the Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket, some things have become clear: Texas Monthly readers have more affection for musician/author/overall colorful personality Kinky Friedman than we expected. You have a deep and abiding love for Fort Worth’s Kelly Clarkson, the American Idol turned daytime talk show host. You’re as proud as we are to claim Simone Biles as a Texas icon. And while Beyoncé has the heart of many a Texan, George Strait reigns supreme as the King of Country. We’re down to our last eight names, our top two finalists in each of our four divisions: Music, Hollywood, Sports, and Wildcards, where the names are random but your love for them is not. Let’s get to the voting! Illustration by Max-o-maticWho…

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