July 2001
Table of Contents
Features
Sober\More than a decade ago I wrote about the virtues of the drinking life and the comforts of what I called a “bar bar.” Then I hit rock bottom. It’s been eight years now since I took my last drink—and I’m finally ready to tell the rest of the story. The Best and the Worst LegislatorsRodney Ellis was excellent. Gary Elkins was—well, significantly less so. Bill Ratliff was a model of dignified leadership. Domingo Garcia was a one-man leper colony. Our biennial roundup of the Legislature's leading lights and dim bulbs. Session PlayerA diary of San Antonio Democrat Leticia Van de Putte's first session as a state senator. |
Lance Armstrong Has Something to Get Off His ChestAs he readies himself for this summer's Tour de France, the two-time winner is battling allegations in Europe and elsewhere that he uses performance-enhancing drugs. He insists he is clean. But proving that is turning out to be one of his toughest challenges yet. He doesn't use performance-enhancing drugs, he insists, no matter what his critics in the European press and elsewhere say. And yet the accusations keep coming. How much scrutiny can the two-time Tour de France winner stand? A lot—which is a good thing, since he's heading back up that hill again. A Star-Spangled SpreadThis Fourth of July, forget the fried chicken and potato salad. Our potluck picnic, cooked up by six top Austin chefs, is full of culinary fireworks. Plus... extra web-only recipes! Plus:Honey-Ginger ApplesauceFrom Sam Dickey, Granite Cafe Five Bean and Red Onion SaladFrom Will Packwood, Emilia’s Crudites and Sauce AioliFrom Jacques Richard, Aquarelle Peach Swirl Vanilla Ice CreamFrom Lisa Fox, Asti Mashed Maple-Cascabel Sweet PotatoesFrom Sam Dickey, Granite Cafe Heirloom Tomatoes and Texas MozarellaFrom Marion Gillcrist, La Traviata |
Columns
BusinessBoss Perot, Jr.He made his name in real estate, but now Ross Perot, Jr., is running the computer services company that bears his family's name—and taking care of business with his father. HealthBattle PlanA Dallas epidemiologist has made it his mission to learn the truth about Gulf War Syndrome, even if he has to fight the government. ArtImage ConsciousMeet two prominent Houston artists who are at the forefront of digital art—and the debate over what virtual reality means for reality itself. |
TravelNether LandsForget about getting down and dirty. Take a trip into one of Texas' show caves, where the beauty of going underground is on full display. TexanaThe Heat GenerationWhat was Texas like before air conditioning? Thinking about it gives me the chills. MediaLiberalism Lives!In a state that's becoming more conservative, two young editors at the Texas Observer are reenergizing a magazine that won't leave the left behind. |
Reporter
The Filter
Pat’s PickGo Fish |
Miscellany
Web Exclusives
Breaking AwayThe story behind this month's cover story, "Lance Armstrong Has Something to Get Off His Chest." Special SessionHow our story on the best and the worst legislators got started and how to make it on the list. Winged EvadersCatching a bat emergence when Mother Nature isn't cooperating can be a sticky situation. Just ask me. Cover BoyTexas Monthly‘s new 25-year-old art director talks about visual design and what makes a cover image. |
Tropical ParadiseJeff Henry believes his new Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island will be a success. It just might take a while—but, hey, that's okay. Texas TidbitsWant to go out for a cocktail? That can be a fuzzy proposition depending on where you live. Happy TrailsPlano isn't just a plain ol' suburb of Dallas. It has parks, history, and much more. Honest. Texas History 101Pecans might not be the only gold mine San Saba is sitting on. |
Recipes
Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna in Spicy Citrus Soy SauceThis recipe from Kenichi in Austin is an irresistible East-West hybrid. |
