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Glorify Texas and Melton, show no restraint! (5)

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exalt

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(Other definitions for exalt that I've seen before include "Praise - latex (anag)" , "Raise in praise" , "Raise high, glorify" , "Laud" , "delight" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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