IT'S TEXAS WEEK FOR SPRING BREAK ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

 (Ed.'s Note: If you haven't gone to South Padre Island this week, you are missing out on Texas Week with all its accompanying color and squalor. Virtually every room on the island is taken and the clubs are filled to capacity. We had friends who were there Wednesday and who were gracious enough to send us these pics of the action out there.

They report that there was excess, debauchery, and all that occurs when you pile in thousands of teenagers on a spit of sand and add in a large dose of alcohol and pot and spice it up with live music. The SPI cops and security at the clubs had their hands full with drunken revelers from places north of the RGV plus a smattering of locals who want to see how school kid behave when they're away from Mom and Dad. So far, no one has died this year falling off a hotel balcony or getting run over. Let's cross our fingers it stays that way.

As someone said, like going to college, you've got to do it at least once. Next week it will be kids from the Midwest schools who will take a turn at letting all hang out. If you don't mind spending a few hours battling traffic, Port Isabel cops and maybe JP 1 Benny Ochoa if you're hauled in, take a spin out to the Island to witness the annual event. After all, Spring Break is the annual money maker for that court. We thank our readers for the photos.)