November 1993 Cover

ON THE COVER: Photograph by Greg Watermann, styling by Karen Eubank, makeup by Kim Rozell

November 1993

Table of Contents

Features

The Skinny on Susan Powter

Who cares what it says on her résumé? Two things about the Dallas fitness guru are true: She’s lost a lot of weight, and she’s made a lot of money.

by Jan Jarboe Russell

Six Weeks of Insanity

My summer on the Powter plan.

by Jan Jarboe Russell

Gila Hell

For five days, an octogenarian Wildman led a group of us through the New Mexico wilderness. Somehow we survived.

by Gary Cartwright

The Trials of Senator Sweet

Did Kay Bailey Hutchison do what she’s accused of—or did Democratic Party officials hatch a conspiracy to get her?

by Paul Burka

The Unknown Hero

Happy two-hundredth birthday, Stephen F. Austin. You were the Father of Texas—and more.

by T. R. Fehrenbach

Tuff Stuff

Tuff Hedeman was born in El Paso and raised on rodeo. Today he’s one of the best bull riders in the world.

by Jan Reid

Kings of the Road

Their surroundings may be impersonal and impermanent, but when it comes to their freedom, truckers are in the driver’s seat.

Home Movies

Hollywood on the Brazos? That’s how it seemed this year, when everyone from Clint Eastwood to Drew Barrymore set up shop in Texas.

by Anne Dingus

Columns

Art

All American

The Dallas Museum of Art spent $55 million on a splendid new wing—and redefined itself in the process.

by Michael Ennis

Behind the Lines

What About Bob?

by Robert Draper

Sports

Belle of the Balls

By speaking softly and carrying a custom made stick, san Antonio’s Vivian villarreal is breaking pro pool’s gender barrier.

by Michael P. Geffner

Travel

Shining City

The route to Mexico’s Real de Catorce is not for the faint of heart, but there is more than light at the end of the tunnel.

by Turk Pipkin

Books

Protection Racket

Ross Perot’s new book says free trade will wreck the country. But his solution would do more harm than good.

by Robert Barnstone

Reporter

Reporter

Shock TV

An X-rated safe-sex video imperils public access telivision in Austin.

by Audrey Duff

Reporter

Spin Lawyer

High-powered Houston attorney david Berg dominates the court of public opinion.

by Tim Fleck

Miscellany

Roar of the Crowd

Denim Debate

State of the Art

Frozen Apples, Tesuque, New Mexico, November 21, 1966

State Secrets

Battle Royal

Edited by Jan Jarboe Russell

Recipes

Savory Roast Pheasant

Garlicky Sausage Jambalaya Dressing

State Fare

by Patricia Sharpe

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