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February 1999

Table of Contents

Features

Why Peter Bogdanovich filmed in black and white, who discovered Cybill Shepherd, which onetime soap opera diva read for the role of Jacy, and other secrets of the making of The Last Picture Show .

Three years after her Olympic glory, the gymnast is once again in competition—only this time, it’s with her parents.

There’s something romantic about a jailbreak, even when the escapee is a cold-blooded killer on death row. That’s why our feelings about Martin Gurule were more than a little complicated.

Make that around $275 million. A roundup of last year’s top Texas philanthropists, from Tex and Buzz to Manny and Heavy Cat.

If your family has a history of cancer, are you doomed? Even though many of his relatives—including his famous father—succumbed to the disease, Mickey Mantle, Jr., didn’t think so. Then he got sick.

Columns

Behind the Lines

Scenes from the new oil bust.

Education

How an African American from Houston’s Fifth Ward rose to become the president of a mostly white, exceedingly

First Person

Why did Willie, Lyle, and other big names pay homage to me by recording my songs? Because I asked them to. You got a problem with that?

Music

The state’s reigning piano prodigy is a nine-year-old from Carrollton? No kidding.

Politics

The power brokers at this year’s legislative session aren’t elected officials. They’re lobbyists—and we know which ones have the most clout.

Reporter

Reporter

A family feud threatens to close the best barbecue joint in Texas.

Reporter

Fort Worth officers and teachers get to know Marilyn Manson.

Reporter

Texas-friendly tips for watching the Grammys

Reporter

Houston’s hot preacher writes a (good) book.

Low Talk

Sandra Cisneros’ colorful victory.

Artist Interview

Miscellany

The Inside Story

Texas Primer

At what age was Leon Jaworski the youngest lawyer in the history of Texas?

Roar of the Crowd

Recipes

As Valentine’s Day desserts go, this one from Houston’s Houstonian Hotel takes the cake.

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