August 1998
Table of Contents
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Features
When We Were KingsFor the first time in its history, the world-famous King Ranch is being run by someone other than a descendant of its founder. Can the mythic institution survive a changing of the guard? The Biggest RanchesNo matter who’s in charge, the King Ranch still rules: It’s number one on our list of the state’s top twenty spreads. Briscoe’s BountyDolph Briscoe used to govern Texas. He still owns a bigger piece of it than any individual in the world. |
Shrinking GiantOnce more than a million acres, the Matador Ranch is today a fraction of that size. How it got from there to here is the story of Texas ranching. Less Is MauroBarring a miracle, Garry Mauro will lose to George W. Bush in this November’s gubernatorial election. So why is he acting like a winner? Money in the MakingHouston’s new movers and shakers don’t hang with the Wyatts or Sakowitzes. They’re Eightball, Scarface, Lil’ Keke, and the other power players of the city’s rap music scene. |
Columns
BooksThe Sighs of TexasIn the heady world of romance novels, our state’s writers—and readers—are passion players. |
SportsThe Coach’s SonFor years Houston native Chuck Knoblauch took his cues from his high school baseball coach, who also happened to be his father. Then Alzheimer’s disease changed their relationship forever. TelevisionOff With the ShowAn epilogue to Austin Stories: Why did MTV cancel the critically acclaimed slacker sitcom? |
Reporter
ReporterUnconventionalFrom Lee Otis Johnson’s arrest to Ben Barnes’s ascent, 1968 was a hell of a year in Texas. The Ex FilesStephen Tobolowsky |
Pros and ConsDay of the EdHot BoxCD and Book Reviews |
Miscellaneous
The Inside StoryMovers and Acres |
Texas PrimerMary MartinHow many times did Mary Martin shampoo onstage while appearing in South Pacific? State FareSalads, they do get weary, wearing that same shabby dressing. And when they get weary, Thai Spice says, try a little tenderloin. State SecretsPoll Taxed |
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