ON THE COVER: Prison gang member, Eastham Unit, Huntsville. Photograph by Dan Winter
August 1991
Table of Contents
Features
A Guard In GanglandNever before had a correctional officer been tried for the murder of an inmate—and never before had such chilling details been revealed about how our prisons really work. Masked Marvels of MexicoFace to face with wrestling’s Wild Horse, Lone Ranger, and Road Warrior. The Afrin AffairA tale of rivalry, intrigue, and foul play in the science lab. |
Tex ZenWhen urban stress sets the nerves ajangle, it’s comforting to know there is a Japanese garden nearby. Wet ‘n’ WackyFrom real river water to its playful German theme, Schlitterbahn’s totally tubular! Let Me Hear SilenceOnce part of a vast South Texas ranch, Lebh Shomea is a spiritual retreat where pilgrims listen to what absolute quiet has to say. |
Columns
Behind the LinesDescent With a Dead Man |
BusinessSafety LastDeadly explosions at Texas petro-chemical plants have been linked to under-trained outside workers. MusicSound and FuryWhen a rare disorder damaged his voice, Johnny Bush had to decide between singing and speaking. |
Reporter
ReporterGathering of The KlanIndifference to the KKK may mean that the secret organization has a new cross to bear. |
ReporterPop ArtAn avid doodler puts a good face on his obsession with snack food. |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdState Wide BusinessKing of AcesA Dallas insurance firm’s big gamble—backing holes in one at golf tournaments—was right on the money. State Wide BusinessRadio DaysThirty-five years ago, a Harlingen publisher turned in to Hispanic radio, only to become Texas’ least-known media mogul. |
State of the ArtEarl Campbell on Mount Bonnell, AustinState Secrets |
Recipes
State FareHouston’s 8.0 restaurant. |
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