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January 1999
features
1999 Bum Steer Awards »
Teenage Wasteland »
Deep Dish »
You Can’t Go Home Again »
The Six-Billion-Dollar Men »
columns
Pop Art » [Business]
The Games Game » [Behind the Lines]
News Makers » [Television]
Wild Kingdom » [Texana]
Not Black and White » [Cities]
miscellany
Scott Joplin » [Texas Primer]
Tasca’s Braised Lamb Shank and Rabbit » [State Fare]
Deep in the Heart of Exum » [The Inside Story]
Case Study » [Roar of the Crowd]
reporter
Sign of the Times » [Reporter]
Crime Pays » [Reporter]
CompuSoap » [Reporter]
Beef 101 » [Reporter]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
scalpers.gov » [Low Talk]
Sexual Congress » [State Secrets]
Star Woes » [Coming Soon]
Michael Martin Murphey » [The Ex Files]
Dianne Hardy-Garcia » [Face]
food
Tasca’s Braised Lamb Shank and Rabbit » | February 1999
features
Picture Perfect »
Has Dominique Moceanu Flipped? »
The Getaway »
Thanks a Million ’98 »
A Strike Against You »
columns
Ebony and Ivy » [Education]
Son of Oil Bust » [Behind the Lines]
A Tribute to Me » [First Person]
Child’s Play » [Music]
The Capitol Gang » [Politics]
miscellany
Dandy, Don » [The Inside Story]
The Houstonian’s Chocolate-Almond Sweetheart Cake » [State Fare]
Leon Jaworski » [Texas Primer]
All-American Troy » [Roar of the Crowd]
reporter
Pit Split » [Reporter]
Shock Star » [Reporter]
Take Note » [Reporter]
Good Book » [Reporter]
Purple Reign » [Low Talk]
Music to Our Ears » [Now Hear This]
No New Tax Cuts » [State Secrets]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
The Ex Files »
Debbie Rice » [Face]
food
The Houstonian’s Chocolate-Almond Sweetheart Cake » | March 1999
features
The Best of Small-Town Texas »
Hotels »
Museums »
Restaurants »
Sports »
Shops »
Music Clubs »
Squares »
Radio »
Cemeteries »
Townsfolk »
columns
Windfall » [Books]
Fix the Roof » [Behind the Lines]
Urban Cowboy » [Media]
Suburban Renewal » [Architecture]
What She Deserves » [Music]
miscellany
Steered Wrong » [Roar of the Crowd]
Miso-Glazed Shrimp » [State Fare]
Bob Wills » [Texas Primer]
Let’s Get Small » [The Inside Story]
reporter
Grading George W. » [Reporter]
Not Happy » [Reporter]
Sour Notes » [Reporter]
Score! » [Reporter]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
A Harmonious Homecoming » [Now Hear This]
Aftermath » [Low Talk]
This Year’s Remodel » [State Secrets]
Lucinda Williams » [The Ex Files]
Elisa Jimenez » [Face]
food
Miso-Glazed Shrimp » |
April 1999
features
Savoring the Private Ryan »
Our Juan and Only »
Kids in the Hall? »
Pitching Josh Beckett »
Secret Agent Men »
“No One Knows What Could Be Happening to Those Kids” »
The Exterminator »
Wing Tips »
columns
Master Class » [Art]
The Bridge » [Behind the Lines]
Bad Blood » [Health]
TV or Not TV? » [Profile]
The Big Easier » [Travel]
miscellany
Movie Magic » [Roar of the Crowd]
Mark’s Ginger Soy Pork Tenderloin » [State Fare]
Pecos Bill » [Texas Primer]
Emotion Pictures » [The Inside Story]
reporter
Boom Doom » [Reporter]
Past, Tense » [Reporter]
Hot Cole » [Reporter]
Lawless » [Reporter]
Current Attraction » [Going To Press]
Legs » [Low Talk]
Heady Lamar » [State Secrets]
Joe Morgan » [The Ex Files]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Jacob Sudhoff » [Face]
food
Mark’s Ginger Soy Pork Tenderloin » | May 1999
features
Sweetheart of the Rodeo »
Let’s Get Lost »
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Next Cormac McCarthy »
Has Madalyn Murray O’Hair Met Her Maker? »
Tex Mecca »
Ice Guys Finish First »
columns
Arte and Soul » [Art]
Shakespeare in Lufkin » [Behind the Lines]
Cotton Tale » [Books]
In Over My Head » [First Person]
Ardor in the Court » [Law]
miscellany
Small Talk » [Roar of the Crowd]
Marty’s Sesame Chicken Satay » [State Fare]
Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker » [Texas Primer]
Built for Speedy » [The Inside Story]
reporter
A1, Gored » [Reporter]
Unbearable » [Reporter]
Date Line » [Reporter]
Inflamed » [Reporter]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Whole Sales » [High Tex]
Not So Rosy » [Low Talk]
The Obsession Thing » [State Secrets]
Jason and Jeremy London » [The Ex Files]
David Hale Smith » [Face]
food
Marty’s Sesame Chicken Satay » | June 1999
features
Who Is George W. Bush? »
The Son Rises »
Go East, Young Man »
Younger. Wilder? »
Not So Great in ‘78 »
George, Washington »
Team Player »
The W. Nobody Knows »
His First Steps »
An Appreciation of Tom Brooks »
Garden Variety »
Madeleine in the Hill Country »
columns
East Toward Home » [First Person]
Case Open » [Crime]
My Wimberley » [Behind the Lines]
Hog Wild » [Texana]
Lynch Mob » [Media]
miscellany
Beating the Bushes » [The Inside Story]
Tila’s Antojitos » [State Fare]
Américo Paredes » [Texas Primer]
For the Children » [Roar of the Crowd]
reporter
The Spying Game » [Reporter]
Rip Torn » [The Ex Files]
Brent and Brad Hauser » [Face]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Has Gramm Had His Phil? » [Low Talk]
The First Picture Show » [Texas Classics]
A Census of Power » [State Secrets]
food
Tila’s Antojitos » |
July 1999
features
High Plains Drifting »
The Plainsman »
The Bingo King Is Dead. Long Live the Bingo King. »
How Many of You Have Heard of Zig Ziglar Before—Or Is This Your First Time-uh? »
The Best and the Worst Legislators 1999 »
columns
Back to the Future » [Books]
West Is West » [Behind the Lines]
School Spirit » [Education]
Playing for Keeps » [Health]
Blues Brothers » [Music]
miscellany
Our Three Best » [The Inside Story]
Vespaio’s Crispy Duck With Figs » [State Fare]
Shelley Duvall » [Texas Primer]
Ty’s Game » [Roar of the Crowd]
reporter
Clean Living » [Reporter]
Star Jones » [The Ex Files]
The Johnson Treatment » [Texas Classics]
Buy George? » [Low Talk]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Jake Andrews » [Face]
food
Vespaio’s Crispy Duck With Figs » | August 1999
features
Alone Together »
Evil »
His Fantastic Four »
The Blood of the Tigua »
Speed, Queen »
aaaaaaiiiiieeeee! »
columns
’Night, Mother » [First Person]
The Dominator » [Behind the Lines]
Earth Quake » [High Tech]
Jandek and Me » [Music]
Color Commentary » [Sports]
miscellany
Love Bird » [The Inside Story]
Nana Grill’s Cool Seafood Pasta Salad » [State Fare]
Sharon Tate » [Texas Primer]
Meet the Pres? » [Roar of the Crowd]
reporter
Up in Smoke » [Reporter]
Charlie Rose » [The Ex Files]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Bad News » [Low Talk]
John Patrick White » [Face]
Beyond the Pale » [Texas Classics]
food
Nana Grill’s Cool Seafood Pasta Salad » | September 1999
features
The Texas Twenty »
Health • Lance Armstrong »
Face • Lauren Bush »
Music • The Dixie Chicks »
Books • Louis Sachar »
High-tech • Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner »
Television • Stone Cold Steve Austin »
Law • James Byrd, Jr. »
Politics • Karen Hughes »
Photography • Kate Breakey »
Business • Red McCombs »
Culture • José E. Limón »
Media • Marjorie Scardino »
Film • Henry Thomas »
Education • Barbara R. Foorman »
Food • John Campbell »
Community • Edward W. Guinn »
Advertising • Charlotte Beers »
Self-help • Phillip McGraw »
Courage • Steven Gonzales »
Sports • Tim Duncan »
columns
Schmooze Paper » [Media]
In, Not On, the Bayou » [Behind the Lines]
Java Nice Day » [Business]
Mex Appeal » [Music]
Edifice Complex » [Art]
miscellany
The Spong Remains the Same » [The Inside Story]
Eat, Drink and Be Kinky » [State Fare]
Eric Dickerson » [Texas Primer]
Plains Speaking » [Roar of the Crowd]
reporter
Capital Campaign » [Reporter]
William J. Bennett » [The Ex Files]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Evitable? » [Low Talk]
Shore Thing » [State Secrets]
Southern Discomfort » [Texas Classics]
Drew Brees » [Face]
food
Eat, Drink and Be Kinky » |
October 1999
features
Three Cheers for High School Football! »
We Love the Westlake Chaps. No, Really. »
Over Time »
Is Robert Abel Getting Away With Murder? »
Paris, Texas »
Hey, Dude »
columns
Dead Beat » [Texana]
Runn Also Rises » [Education]
Obstacle Course » [Behind the Lines]
You Gotta Belize » [Travel]
Let There Be Lite » [Politics]
Witch Hunt » [Religion]
miscellany
Camera! Lights! Action! » [The Inside Story]
The UT Tower » [Texas Primer]
Our Lady Bird » [Roar of the Crowd]
Rough Creek Lodge’s Roasted Pheasant » [State Fare]
reporter
Felonious Monk? » [Reporter]
Barbara Mandrell » [The Ex Files]
In Vogue » [Low Talk]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Judy Walgren » [Face]
Mr. Texas » [Texas Classics]
food
Rough Creek Lodge’s Roasted Pheasant » | November 1999
features
The Joy of Mex »
Water Under the Bridge »
The Outsiders »
Place in the Heart »
Forget the Sopranos. Meet the Binions. »
The Gospel According to Sixpence None the Richer »
columns
Time of Nic » [Art]
Wild Town » [Books]
No Shortcuts » [Behind the Lines]
The Screenplayer » [Film]
Eyes Wide Cut » [First Person]
The Rap on Jazz » [Music]
Renaissance Man » [Profile]
miscellany
Ally McMeal » [The Inside Story]
Mickey Leland » [Texas Primer]
Hits and Misses » [Roar of the Crowd]
Lamb Loin and Spicy Grits » [State Fare]
reporter
Poor Goodrich » [Reporter]
Michael Nesmith » [The Ex Files]
Gov Story » [Low Talk]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Sergio Troncoso » [Face]
O Pioneers! » [Texas Classics]
Divide and Conquer » [State Secrets]
food
Enchiladas Zacatecanas »
Breakfast Tacos »
Spicy Tomato-Avocado Salsa »
Tres Leches Cake »
Chile Rellenos with Guajillo Sauce »
Cilantro—Pumpkin Seed Shrimp »
Margaritas From the Kentucky Club »
Lamb Loin and Spicy Grits » | December 1999
features
Politician of the Century—Lyndon Johnson »
The Best of the Texas Century—Politics »
Entertainer of the Century—Willie Nelson »
The Best of the Texas Century—Culture »
Athlete of the Century—Carl Lewis »
The Best of the Texas Century—Sports »
Tastemaker of the Century—Helen Corbitt »
The Best of the Texas Century—Lifestyle »
Entrepreneur of the Century—Michael Dell »
The Best of the Texas Century—Business »
columns
Doomed Dome » [Behind the Lines]
Eyes on the Prize » [Health]
Paradise Found » [Travel]
Staying Alive » [First Person]
Songwriter » [Music]
An F for Effort » [Education]
Having a Ball » [Sports]
miscellany
Three’s Company » [The Inside Story]
December 1899 » [Texas Primer]
Football Scoreboard » [Roar of the Crowd]
La Réserve’s Gingerbread Christmas Trees » [State Fare]
reporter
Bio Hazard » [Reporter]
George Carlin » [The Ex Files]
North Dallas Forty » [Texas Classics]
Weed All About It » [Low Talk]
CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]
Maydelle Fason » [Face]
food
La Réserve’s Gingerbread Christmas Trees » |
