March 1994
Table of Contents
Features
Tex-Mex Treks: Ciudad Acuna, CoahuilaA cool mariachi bar (in Juárez), tasty lake bass (in Cuidad Acuña), terrific shoes and boots (in Reynosa), and other secrets of border travel. The Price of AIDSAfter years of decay and death, a Houston neighborhood ravaged by the disease is learning to live with it—and surviving. A Whole New Ball GameOnce, the fight for funding and attention in college sports pitted women against men. Today, with women’s sports commanding greater respectability, it’s also women versus women, and the fight is uglier. |
Animal WritesEight indigenous authors, nine native critters: A bookish look at the wildest, woolliest creatures in Texas history. John the KnifeHe’s a budget cutter in an era of consumption, a conservative Democrat in a party gone soft, a good ol’ boy with no polish or flash. So why is everyone buzzing about Texas comptroller John Sharp? |
Columns
Behind the LinesThe Uncertain SageBusinessThe PlayerWith native roots but global goals, investment guru Tom Hicks redefines Texas business for the nineties. MusicSwitch-hitterCan tejano heartthrob Emilio Navaira survive the crossover to country music? |
TexanaGood Humor ManAce Reid was the greatest cowboy cartoonist in the world; I laughed at his jokes and was honored to be his friend. LifestyleNewgulf, R.I.P.When Texas’ last company town disappears this month, so will a cozy way of life my family knew well. |
Reporter
ReporterCity Mis-ManagerCamille Barnett focused on her image, not on Austin’s woes. Now she’s out of a job. ReporterNo Ink, No GloryCan you name any of the fourteen Branch Davidian defence lawyers? They hope so. ReporterHomeboyHe may live in a posh Houston ‘burb, but rap star Scarface wants to fix up his old ‘hood. |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdSteered WrongState SecretsNo Right Turn |
State of the ArtGussie Nell Davis, Cotton Bowl Parade, 1990 |
