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January 1993
 features The 1993 Bum Steer Awards » Scarred » Greetings From Dogpatch Shooting Stars » Clash of the Cyberpunks columns A Mighty City [Behind the Lines] Frozen Assets [Business] Border Bonanza [Mexico] The Sound of Música [Music] Water Babies » [Food] reporter Bunker Mentality [Reporter] Engraved in Stone [Reporter] A Natural Phenomenon [Reporter] miscellany Political Pretexts [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Brother J.H. Lewis and His Church [State of the Art] Cole Day in Hell [State Secrets] food Grilled Eggplant » Sesame-Crusted Scallops » State Fare » | February 1993
 columns Great Days [Behind the Lines] Essay: Last of the Line [Politics] Profile: Senator Spite [Politics] Scrapbook [Politics] On Assignment: On the Lege [Politics] Focus: Schmooze Cast [Politics] Some Things Never Change: Sleazy Riders [Politics] Essay: A Wild Ride [Business] Profile: Food Fight [Business] Scrapbook [Business] On Assignment: Prime Pickens [Business] Focus: Withdrawn [Business] Some Things Never Change: Power Hungry [Business] Essay: Myth-O-Maniacs [Way of Life] Focus: Old Faithful [Way of Life] Profile: Baytown Blues [Way of Life] Scrapbook [Way of Life] On Assignment: Parent Rap [Way of Life] Some Things Never Change: A Cut Above [Way of Life] Essay: Gone to Texas [The Issues] Profile: Voice of Reason [The Issues] Scrapbook [The Issues] On Assignment: Welfare Foul [The Issues] Focus: Roe Redux [The Issues] Some Things Never Change: Seeing Green [The Issues] Essay: Remembrance of Things Primitive [Culture] Profile: Return of the Native Son [Culture] Scrapbook [Culture] On Assignment: Picture This [Culture] Focus: Local Color [Culture] Some Things Never Change: Doug Deep » [Culture] reporter miscellany Authors | March 1993
 features Big Bend Made Easy » Worn Free About Face Indian Takers Tom Who? Sam the Man columns Running Rabid » [Health] Pooped Parties [Behind the Lines] Low Steaks » [Food] Naked Truth [Lifestyle] reporter Race Wrangling [Reporter] Novel Twist [Reporter] No Airhead [Reporter] miscellany Hair Piece [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » At Galveston’s Mardi Gras Parade [State of the Art] Vouch Safe [State Secrets] food Rack of Lamb Italo-Francese » Fresh Corn Corncakes » State Fare » |
April 1993
 features How They Do It » Invasion of The Giant Purple Dinosaur “Why Us?” » Beer Brawl The Little Engine That Might columns The Vaquero’s Gun [Behind the Lines] Goliad’s Ghosts [Texana] Power Flower [Lifestyle] French Twist [Music] Homing Instinct [Business] reporter Art Attack [Reporter] Hog Wild [Reporter] Blood Relations [Reporter] miscellany A Special Issue [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Roadrunner in Mid-glide, 1991 [State of the Art] Denver or Bust [State Secrets] food Flowerpot Bread » Cornish Game Hens Acapulco » Saffron Rice » State Fare » | May 1993
 features See No Evil » Act II Cream of the Crops A Farewell to Arm Wanted! By the FBI columns Sunrise, Sunset [Behind the Lines] Linksmanship [Sports] Buyer, Beware [Business] Court Reporter [Books] Mayan Holiday » [Travel] reporter Land Grab [Reporter] Trial by Video [Reporter] Blues Bayou [Reporter] miscellany Big Bend Back When [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Gina with a flip-flop, 1990 [State of the Art] Holy Matri-money [State Secrets] food Black-Bottom Pecan Pie » Whiskey Sauce » State Fare » | June 1993
 features You Lose! A Little Scratch Ask Dr. Lotto Postage Due One Last Shot » David Koresh and the Myth of the Alamo » The Enemy Within » Green Highways columns School’s Out [Behind the Lines] Deconstructing Willie » [Culture] Range Writer [Literature] Cat Fight [Environment] Holding the Fort [Texana] reporter Water Foul [Reporter] Fire Storm [Reporter] Free Weights [Reporter] miscellany Cola Nuts [Roar of the Crowd] Little Boats de la Noche » [State Fare] Liquid Light at Barton Springs, 1988 [State of the Art] Ad and Subtract [State Secrets] food Little Boats de la Noche » Adobo Sauce » Mango-Jicama Salsa » Little Boats de la Noche » |
July 1993
 features The Best and Worst Legislators 1993 » Sex, Lies, and Audiotape Vine and Dandy The Making of a Sex Symbol, 1993 » Raise the Roof columns Paid to Do Injustice [Behind the Lines] Chuck Wagon Redux » [Food] Dark Shadows [Lifestyle] Moving Pictures [Art] reporter Snakes Alive! [Reporter] Movie Mac [Reporter] Broiling Over [Reporter] miscellany Drama Lesson [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1953 [State of the Art] Demo-Splat [State Secrets] food Five-Grain Salad » Venison Sausage Quesadillas » Toasted Pumpkin Seed Salsa » State Fare » | August 1993
 features Famous Last Words More Than Myth Juke Joints Chasing the Red Eagle Bob Crandall Flies Off the Handle » Inn Vogue columns Mean Streets [Books] Adventures in Flying [Behind the Lines] The Buying Game [Shopping] King Fish [Environment] reporter Stink Big [Reporter] Tested by Fire [Reporter] Picture This [Reporter] miscellany Win or Lose? [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Anemone Fish, Red Sea, 1990 [State of the Art] Fire Storm [State Secrets] food Soy-Wasabi Sauce » Pickled Ginger » Grilled Pacific Salmon with Soy-Wasabi Sauce » State Fare » | September 1993
 features True Fit » The Seduction of Cruiser and Bruiser The Comeback Kink Windy’s City Texas 100: Beat the Clock Texas 100: Less Is Moores Texas 100: Home Improvement The Texas 100 columns Waterlogged [Behind the Lines] Altered State » [Health] The Natural [Music] Earth Movers [Travel] Adopted Son [Texana] reporter Feats of Laredo [Reporter] Yes, Yes, Georgette [Reporter] Joe v. Bob [Reporter] Kid Heaven [Reporter] miscellany Better Than Worst [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Robert Townsend with Texas Flag, 1993 [State of the Art] Fizz Ed [State Secrets] food Pasta Primavera » Shrimp and Scallop Skewers with Avocado Sauce » State Fare » |
October 1993
 features The Fugitive » Manhunt at Menard Creek » The Last Dance “I Knew I Had Been Hit” » Show Your Colors » Sex Shooters columns Graham-standing [Behind the Lines] Never Say Die [Politics] Hoof in Mouth [Art] ¡Viva la Diferencia! [Business] Street Stories [Books] Long Shot [Music] reporter Grande Larceny [Reporter] Video Savants [Reporter] Unloading Docs [Reporter] miscellany Considering Connally [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » State of the Art Grand Slam [State Secrets] food Hickory-Smoked-Chicken Chile Relleno » Mango-Fig Chutney » Plantain Chips » State Fare » | November 1993
 features The Skinny on Susan Powter Six Weeks of Insanity Gila Hell The Trials of Senator Sweet The Unknown Hero Tuff Stuff Kings of the Road Home Movies columns All American [Art] What About Bob? [Behind the Lines] Belle of the Balls [Sports] Shining City » [Travel] Protection Racket [Books] reporter Shock TV [Reporter] Spin Lawyer [Reporter] miscellany Denim Debate [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Frozen Apples, Tesuque, New Mexico, November 21, 1966 [State of the Art] Battle Royal [State Secrets] food Savory Roast Pheasant » Garlicky Sausage Jambalaya Dressing » State Fare » | December 1993
 features Vidor in Black And White Growing Up in Hate City The Old Man And the Tee Fallen Angels Home Made Who Killed Baby Carolyn? Breakdown! columns Seer and Scholar [Behind the Lines] Germ Warfare [Health] Five Easy Places [Dining Out] The Watchdog [Media] Vocal Minority [Music] Small Wonders [Business] reporter The Other Henry [Reporter] Lucken Back [Reporter] State and Church [Reporter] Lost Weekend [Reporter] miscellany Mr. Jones [Roar of the Crowd] State Fare » Porky and Friends, Fort Worth, 1981 [State of the Art] Poll Vault [State Secrets] food Lemon Tart with Pine-Nut Crust » Cattle Kings Grill’s Hot Chocolate » State Fare » |