March 1992
Table of Contents
Features
Flight for Your LifeWhen a few minutes matter, an EMS helicopter can make the difference between life and death. Rescue MissionThe politics of trauma. He Called Me Puddin’Through sickness and health. Texas humorist John Henry Faulk was my mentor, my idol, my friend. Rodeo, Texas, U.S.A.Rodeo, rodeo, wherefore art thou rodeo? Mary Ellen Mark went to small towns all over Texas to find out. |
No SmokingWelcome to Llano, the real barbecue capital of Central Texas. The proof is in the pit. Showdown at Maverick RanchWith bulldozers poised to plow through their family’s historic spread, three San Antonio sisters are waging war against the state department. Alone With a GhostCarol Collins thought her ex-husband had been killed in Vietnam—until a mysterious photograph reopened old wounds and threw her life into turmoil. |
Columns
Behind the LinesThe Jammin’ JudgePoliticsBattle LinesThe weird shape of a new Houston congressional district guarantees a power struggle between Hispanic and Anglo politicians. |
EnvironmentHazardous DutyMy father loved his job at a Gulf Coast oil refinery. In fact, he loved it to death. AcademiaMr. RightDallas professor Mel Bradford thinks that Abe Lincoln was a scoundrel and that equality is nonsense. I had to find out why. |
Reporter
ReporterRailroadedHiking in a country setting? Great, but not in my back yard, say rural citizens. |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdBum RapsState SecretsFloating Crap Game |
State of the ArtRoadside Veterans |
Recipes
State FareFrom Chef Hervé Glin, Cité Grill, Houston |
