In Search of the Modern Cowboy

In today‘s tame, tame West, the cowboy seldom rides a horse and never carries a gun, but the cattle business is bigger than ever.

by Bill Porterfield

Is Texas A New Mecca For Artists?

The word is out among young artists that our state is a good place to work.

by Carlene Brady

The World‘s Best Basic Record Collection

Building a classical, rock, country, and jazz library on a budget.

by Chet Flippo, Doug Ramsey and W. L. Taitte

European Passage

Will there always be a Europe?

by Griffin Smith, Jr

Man Bites Dog

How the Dallas SPCA got itself indicted for cruelty to animals, and other shaggy dog stories.

by Gregory Curtis

Bury My Heart at the Souvenir Shop

The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation is a braves‘ new world.

by Stephen Harrigan

Behind the Lines

by William Broyles

Politics

Big Mamas

Two women—one a conservative Republican, the other a liberal Democrat—are the best politicians in Houston.

by Al Reinart

Books

A Sporting Chance

Can college athletics survive? Can short stories?

by Michael Mewshaw

Citywise

Book Joints

The irresistible lure of used paperbacks.

by Gregory Curtis

Investments

Opsie Daisy

On Wall Street, as in football, the option play isnít the big gainer it used to be.

by The Customer's Man

Dining Out

Eat Your Heart Out

The perfect European restaurant and some that come close.

by Griffin Smith, Jr

Cityview

Of Mouse and Men

Advocates of new public art symbols for Houston have uncovered a rat.

by Babette Fraser Warren

Reporter

Texas Monthly Reporter

by Richard West

Roar of the Crowd

Touts

T-shirts and T-bones.

Contest

Gridirony.

by Paul Burka