August 2001
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Features
Old-Fashioned TexasTexas is changing before our eyes, but fried pies, drive-in movie theaters, and other vestiges of earlier days are all around. To find these treasures, we risked life, limb, and cholesterol count-and had a blast from the past. Nice Guys Finish SecondIs Survivor’s Colby Donaldson for real? Over lunch, the last old-fashioned Texas man talks about why he threw the game and what he’ll do next. Queen of the RodeoFor teenage girls in the Hill Country town of Llano, life can be short on glamour and excitement—except at the annual rodeo, when one of them gets a rhinestone tiara and a rare, thrilling moment of glory. |
The Case of the Persecuted ProsecutorMore than anyone, former assistant to the U.S. attorney Bill Johnston was responsible for exposing the FBI’s lies about the final assault on the Branch Davidian compound. Why, then, did his own government go after him? Her Dark PlacesAndrea Yates was a quiet, attentive mother with a generous smile who made her kids costumes from grocery sacks and gave them Valentine’s promising “free hugs.” We all know what happened next, but we may never know why. Boone Pickens Wants To Sell You His WaterAnd you’re going to need it, eventually, since Texas’ most precious natural resource is being depleted at an alarming rate. His plan is to pump vast amounts from his land in the Panhandle and pipe it to parched cities like El Paso and San Antonio—for a hefty price, of course. But other powerful interests have the same idea. Let the battle begin. |
Columns
BusinessWhine CountryCalifornians can blame Texans all they want for their energy crisis, but the truth is they had the power to avoid it. SportsThird and LongR. C. Slocum is the winningest football coach in A&M history. So why are some Aggies hoping he gets sacked? LawThe Judge, JudgedCorpus Christi's Manuel Bañales believes that some sex offenders should post warning signs in their yards. He says it's about good law; his critics say it's about good publicity. |
MediaThe New GuyWhat's the story on Bob Mong, the new editor of the The Dallas Morning News? He has a newshound's instinct, an insider's touch, and his work cut out for him. Food and DrinkStars and GripesWhy did we take away our restaurant guide's highest rating for the Mansion on Turtle Creek? Let's dish. ArtThoroughly ModernDenton's Toni LaSelle has a perspective on the modernist movement like no other artist. That's because she witnessed it first-hand. BooksDonald Barthelme: The Genesis of a Cool SoundA memoir conjures up Donald Barthelme—and sheds light on his talented siblings. |
Reporter
The Filter
Miscellaneous
Around the StateHouston gets cheap; the Art Guys suit up for an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; John Leguizamo goes Live in Austin, Dallas, and Houston; and festivals fill the summer menu. Books That CookThe Texas CookbookHappy TrailsHead to Amarillo for a weekend of museumgoing, natural sites, and of course, big steaks. RecipeChicken Tikka MasalaChicken tikka masala is one of the most popular dishes in Indian restaurants in this country. This version, adapted from a recipe supplied by Pasand restaurant in Irving and Richardson, uses much less butter than some. The rice is especially tasty. RecipeAztec PiePlus:Hecho en MexicoInstead of a margarita with your chicken breast in red mole, try a Cabernet Sauvignon from Mexico's growing wine country. |
Texas History 101Austin's Nau Enfield Drug has been around for a long time. It's good to know that some things never change. Texas TidbitsDid you know that the town of D'Hanis had sulfur well baths in the 1880's? In 1990 only forty people lived in Lowake? Find out more about the towns mentioned in "Old-Fashioned Texas." Web ExtraSaddle UpSenior editor Pamela Colloff, who trailed five young women as they vied for the title of rodeo queen, talks about small towns and big dreams. Web ExtraExtra! Extra!Bob Mong knows he's facing many challenges, and he certainly didn't ask me what I'd do if I were in charge of the Dallas Morning News. I thought I'd offer some nickel advice anyway. Web ExtraOld-Fashioned ExtrasMore of our favorite old-fashioned Texas things that we couldn't stand to leave out! Web ExtraOld TimesSenior editor Anne Dingus, writer-at-large Kathryn Jones, and others tell the story behind this month's cover story, "Old-Fashioned Texas." |
The Republican Convention -- Day 4 (Fri Sep 5 at 8:18 AM)
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