ON THE COVER: Photograph by Keith Carter. Makeup by Breon.
July 1994
Table of Contents
Features
The Devil in George JonesThe survivor of a long and torturous journey, George Jones stands alone as the greatest country singer alive. The Big TwangSome of the brightest country music stars—like Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Byrd—are born in the honky-tonks of Beaumont. His Own Private MarfaIn the wide-open spaces of Marfa, late sculptor Donald Judd’s immense legacy beckons West Texas travelers. |
Loved to DeathMarried for 32 years, my parents both died of AIDS, and we, their children, may never know why. A Piece Of the ActionIf casino gambling comes to Texas, it’s a safe bet that the Pratt family of Dallas will be in on the jackpot. Meanwhile, Back at the Cadillac RanchIt’s not just another roadside attraction—here’s to a lasting monument of Texas kitsch. |
Columns
Behind the LinesAffirmative ReactionLifestyleMy Little TownI went to Palacios to get away from city life, and I fell in love with the gracious but endangered ways of small-town living. |
BooksBlood LinesWith eight books in print, David Lindsey has established his own gory niche in the world of mystery writers. TechnologyMachine DreamsDavid Greelish of El Paso is nostalgic about technology, so he collects the antiques of the future—computers. |
Reporter
ReporterStarting OverThe University of Texas at Dallas gets a new president—and a healthy does of controversy. ReporterHung JuristsIt’s up to the Texas Supreme Court to solve the school-finance mess. Guess what? They can’t. |
ReporterDirty DancingA new musical from a group of Lubbock expatriates celebrates West Texas’ bawdy past. |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdGeorge the SecondState of the ArtThree Cab Drivers, Juarez, 1990 |
State SecretsHome a Loan |
Recipes
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