The Evening Star

In an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to Terms of Endearment, Aurora Greenway muddles through her last fling.

by Larry McMurtry

The Case for Castration

Critics call it brutal and barbaric, but it may be the most effective treatment for sex offenders.

by Lawrence Wright

Gimme a Break

Scenes from spring vacation 1992 on Texas’ Gulf Coast.

Can Bob Strauss Save Russia?

Maybe not. But then again, the veteran Texas pol has never taken no for an answer.

by Jan Jarboe Russell

Endless Winter

The fire of democracy has yet to warm Moscow’s soul.

by Jan Jarboe Russell

Lakes Alive!

A trip to the Hill Country’s quirky gems will cool your city sensibilities.

by David A. Anderson

In the Swim

A guide to the lakes.

by Sheri Fowler

Behind the Lines

Party Time

by Gregory Curtis

Crime

Pet Project

You think you have a bad job? Every day, animal abuse investigators see things that shouldn’t happen to a dog.

Jim Shahin

Law

Courting Costs

When millionaire tennis star Martina Navratilova and her lover went to court, it was the lawyers who won.

Dana Rubin

Media

True Stories

Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly—and some folks don’t feel alive unless they’re staring at a blank sheet of paper.

by Robert Draper

Lifestyle

Painting the Town

San Antonio’s colorful barrio murals give troubled teens a creative outlet for their restless energy.

by Kathy Lowry

Reporter

Hurricane Carla

A librarian takes San Benito’s city hall by storm.

by Helen Thompson

Reporter

Impressive Feet

Rains uncover an ancient dinosaur playground in an Austin park.

by Patricia Sharpe

Reporter

Slinging Mud

Opponents muck up the fate of Texas’ best swimming hole.

by Helen Thompson

Reporter

Superfly

The ravenous whitefly is after our crops—and insecticides don’t even faze it.

by Helen Thompson

Roar of the Crowd

Close Calls

State Secrets

Checking Out

by Paul Burka

State of the Art

Contortionist with her puppy, Sweety

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State Fare

by Patricia Sharpe