Texas/Episode 293

Episode 293
Season 2, Episode 187
Airdate	September 25, 1981
Production Number	293
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Texas — Season Two

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Episode 293 is the one-hundred eighty-seventh episode of the second season of Texas and the two-hundred ninety-third episode overall.

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Plot Overview

Ruby tells Billy Joe she is going to Maggie's but Billy Joe doesn't want to go there. Angela tries to comfort Nita. Ginny tells Reena that Ryan is meeting someone now that may help prove he is innocent. Peter tells Joe and Elena that he killed Bernie then aims to shoot Elena but Joe gets in front and gets shot. The gun points back toward Elena but Joe wrestles the gun free from Peter and Elena gets it. Joe tells Elena to shoot but she can't. Peter picks the money up and heads out but runs into Ryan who fights with him and the money empties into the air. Billy Joe blames Rikki and Maggie for Nita getting the divorce. Ginny and Reena talk about T.J. and then Reena tells her that she may have a way to get Justin. Ryan tells Elena to call the police and an ambulance and then goes after Peter. Nita tells Angela that she still loves Billy Joe but just can't live with him. Reena tells Vicky about Ryan meeting someone to help clear his name. Ryan chases Peter through the zoo. Ruby tells Nita that Billy Joe and she aren't suited to each other. Reena tells Vicky that she is going to apologize to T.J. Elena stays by a bleeding Joe. Peter hides in the Rhino cage and Ryan finds him. Maggie and Ruby argue in front of Rikki and this time Maggie throws a glass of water at Ruby. Vicky tells Margaret not to slant the news tonight in favor of Justin's appointment at Ryan's expense. Reena sees T.J. and tells him she wants to destroy Justin. Ryan and Peter fall into the water. Maggie tells Rikki not to bring Ruby into her restaurant again. Reena tells T.J. that the law didn't help Max and Justin can't keep getting way with what he is doing. Out of the water, Ryan chases Peter. Joe tells Elena not to forget him. Ruby tells Billy Joe what happened and then Rikki arrives and Ruby tells him that she isn't trash. T.J. tells Vicky about Reena's visit and that her wanting to destroy Justin will only hurt herself and he won't help her. Peter is chased by Ryan. Joe is taken away in an ambulance. Ryan corners Peter and Peter pulls a knife on Ryan.

Notes

• This was Shirley Slater's final appearance as Maggie Dekker.
• This was the last for Score Productions to be the music company, as well the theme music by Robert Israel.