Personal
Mackey had a longtime relationship with Mary Kay Hagen.
He married his current wife, Deborah Morin, in 1991. They have no children. Both practice yoga. They spend the week in Austin and weekends at their 720-acre (291.4 ha) ranch 40 miles (64 km) west of Austin.
Mackey is a major philanthropist who has contributed up to $1 million a year to animal welfare groups and other charities.
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