December 2000
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Features
Fifty Gifts Yule LoveAttention, holiday shoppers: Time's a-wasting (but help is on the way). This quirky compilation of Texas-made goodies—from mesquite dominoes to mohair throws—should have something for everyone on your list. Merry Texas Christmas, You AllTen tunes by Texas artists to jingle your bells. The Twelve Months of ChristmasKitschy calendars that say "Feliz Navidad." Viva Fort HoodBefore Elvis Presley became an overweight entertainer in a rhinestone jumpsuit, there was a brief, more innocent time when he wore khakis as an Army private in Central Texas. It was his last chance to be a normal human being. And to be happy. |
Can Vicente Fox Save Mexico?His election was historic for many reasons, not least because he embodies the stifled hopes of generations of his countrymen. Still, the obstacles he faces when he assumes the presidency on December 1 are considerable. Will he be able to deliver? Child of a Lesser GodIt was a modern-day horror story: a little girl hidden away in rat-infested squalor for most of her life. When the authorities took her away from her family, the nine-year-old had never been to school or played outside and could only make squeaking noises. Now dedicated social workers, academics, and foster parents are trying to undo years of unimaginable neglect. Season’s EatingsWhen we asked chef Bruce Auden of San Antonio's Biga on the Banks to create a festive holiday feast, he served up a menu with some delicious twists on tradition. Deer PrudenceBack when I was a hippie pacifist in Northern California, I never thought I'd kill an animal for sport. Then I married into a South Texas ranching family, and in time I managed to pull the trigger and bag a buck. My emotions were decidedly mixed, but I knew that I had become a Texan at last. |
Columns
SportsOn the ReboundThe Dallas Mavericks have a new owner and a new attitude, but they have no real plan to make themselves the kings of the court. I do. |
ArtGo to Jail!After twenty years Albany's Old Jail Art Center has become the best small-town museum in the state— and maybe in the nation. MusicFeature PresentationComing soon to a radio near you: El Paso's At the Drive-In, the best new rock band in America. TexanaSeeing the LightAn old cemetery. A deserted crossroads. A ghostly reflection—or a figment of our imagination? On the trail of a West Texas mystery. |
Reporter
Miscellany
Texas ClassicsConfessions of a Washed-up Sportswriter (Including Various Digressions About Sex, Crime, and Other Hobbies)Confessions of a Washed-up Sportswriter (Including Various Digressions About Sex, Crime, and Other Hobbies.) Book ExcerptConfessions of a Washed-up Sportswriter (Including Various Digressions About Sex, Crime, and Other Hobbies)Hot Book ExcerptRobbers |
Web Exclusives
The King and IAssociate editor Michael Hall tells the story behind this month's cover story, "Viva Fort Hood." |
The Basketball DiaryAssisitant editor Jordan Mackay charts the Dallas Mavericks season - visit every week for updates and commentary. |
Recipes
State FareSweet designs for Christmas cookies from Penny's Pastries of Austin. |
