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November 2002
Table of Contents
Features
Suburban MadnessWhy did Clara Harris run over her husband with her Mercedes, then do it again and again? Call it the tragic final chapter in an otherwise amusing story—a demented version of Love, American Style starring four unhappy couples and one chatty private investigator. Meanwhile, Back at the RanchOnce upon a time, the Central Texas town of Crawford was like Mayberry: Everyone knew everyone, no one talked politics, and the air was ripe with the aroma of hogs. Then the leader of the free world bought a little place west of the Middle Bosque River, and nothing was ever the same again. How Good Is Your Kid's High School?Find out in our updated, expanded, and still exclusive ranking of nearly every public high school in Texas. |
Mr. RightThe line on James Leininger is fairly simple: He's a doctrinaire conservative who spends millions supporting candidates and causes he likes—and opposing those he doesn't. That makes him one of the most influential players in Texas politics in the post-Bush era. Lights OutMost of the lighthouses that once kept watch over the Texas Gulf Coast have vanished, victims of time and the modern world. Yet a few romantic relics remain. |
Columns
SportsIce on the BlockIf your goal is to own a pro hockey team, Tom Hicks has a deal for you: He'll sell you the Dallas Stars for a mere $300 million—and throw in the prospect of an NHL-destroying lockout at no extra charge. EnvironmentWater HazardThe mayor of San Antonio says a 2,600-acre golf resort on top of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone won't ruin the city's sole source of drinking water. Who wants to tee off on that one? TexanaFave ComboLet's hear it for beans and cornbread, the tastiest of plate-mates, a classic Southern supper—and a meal any fool can cook. |
TravelNow, VoyagerI'm susceptible to seasickness and sun poisoning, and I hate being part of a herd. So, naturally, I took a cruise. MusicThe State of IllinoisAt eighty, most of us would be off our feet, not out on stage. But Illinois Jacquet, the great Texas tenor, keeps blowing his sax—and tooting his own horn. |
Reporter
ReporterBust TownIt's been two years since Tulia's tainted drug busts first came to light. Do you really want to know how little has changed there? |
The Filter
Pat’s PickPat's Pick |
Pat’s PickWord of MouthPat’s PickOn the Road |
Miscellany
Web Exclusives
Teacher, TeacherIn the new book, Top Texas Teachers, author Dorothy McConachie gives 35 educators top honors. Interacting With Project InterActAn Austin group brings theater into schools. Man About TownSenior editor Pamela Colloff talks about George W. Bush and this month's cover story, "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch." Report CardFrom elementary school to high school, we've got more than five thousand public schools ranked. See if your kid's school is making the grade. Hearing VoicesBill Wittliff and Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the recipients of the 2002 Texas Book Festival Bookend award, embody Texas literature today. A Q&A With Neal Barrett, Jr.Read Q&A's with James Hoggard, Joyce King, H.W.Brands, and other authors participating in the 2002 Texas Book Festival. Royers' Round Top Cafe: A Relational OdysseyRoyers' Round Top Cafe: A Relational Odyssey Happy TrailsThe small East Texas town of Jefferson makes for a perfect weekend getaway—it just takes a while to get there. Texas TidbitsIn case you didn't know, hockey is gaining momentum in Texas. It may never surpass football on Friday nights, but for fans, there's nothing like seeing their favorite team hit the ice. Texas History 101Half Moon Reef Lighthouse served as a beacon for ships coming into Matagorda Bay. A Q&A With Rick BaylessAn interview with Rick Bayless, author of Mexico: One Plate at a Time. A Q&A With Jay BrandonAn interview with Jay Brandon, author of Executive Privilege. A Q&A With H. W. BrandsAn interview with H. W. Brands, author of The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream. A Q&A With Robert BryceAn interview with Robert Bryce, author of Pipe Dreams: Greed, Ego, and the Death of Enron. A Q&A With Amy FusselmanAn interview with Amy Fusselman, author of The Pharmacist’s Mate. A Q&A With Keith GravesAn interview with Keith Graves, author of Loretta: Ace Pinky Scout. A Q&A With James HoggardAn interview with James Hoggard, author of Patterns of Illusion: Stories and a Novella. A Q&A With Jack JacksonAn interview with Jack Jackson, author of The Alamo: An Epic Told From Both Sides. A Q&A With Joyce KingAn interview with Joyce King, author of Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas. |
A Q&A With Diana LópezAn interview with Diana López, author of Sofia’s Saints. A Q&A With Prudence MackintoshAn interview with Prudence Mackintosh, author of Sneaking Out. A Q&A With Thomas MallonAn interview with Thomas Mallon, author of Mrs. Paine’s Garage and the Murder of John F. Kennedy. A Q&A With Wyman MeinzerAn interview with Wyman Meinzer, author of Canyons of the Texas High Plains and Texas Rivers. A Q&A With Michael MoorcockAn interview with Michael Moorcock, authour of King of the City. A Q&A With Marsha MoyerAn interview with Marsha Moyer, author of The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch. A Q&A With Tim O’BrienAn interview with Tim O’Brien, author of July, July. A Q&A With Jan ReidAn interview with Jan Reid, author of The Bullet Meant for Me. A Q&A With David RichardsAn interview with David Richards, author of Once Upon a Time in Texas: A Liberal in the Lone Star State. A Q&A With Steven SaylorAn interview with Steven Saylor, author of A Mist of Prophecies. A Q&A With Suzy SpencerAn interview with Suzy Spencer, author of Breaking Point. A Q&A With Robert UtleyAn interview with Robert Utley, author of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers. A Q&A With Paul Robert WalkerAn interview with Paul Robert Walker, author of True Tales of the Wild West. A Q&A With Robb WalshAn interview with Rob Walsh, author of Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from the Pit Bosses. A Q&A With Donley WattAn interview with Donley Watt, author of Reynolds. A Q&A With David Marion WilkinsonAn interview with David Marion Wilkinson, Author of Oblivion’s Altar. A Q&A With Ruthe WinegartenAn interview with Ruthe Winegarten, author of The Lives and Times of Black Dallas Women, and Tuneful Tales: Bernice Love Wiggins. (Introduction) A Q&A With Bill WittliffAn interview with Bill Wittliff, author of Boystown: La Zona de Tolerancia. A Q&A With Bryan WoolleyAn interview with Bryan Woolley, author of Charreada: Mexican Rodeo in Texas. |
Recipes
Lemon HummusRecipe from Saffron, San Antonio Pumpkin Gnocchi With Apple Cider Brown ButterThis dish from chef Doug Brown is tempting to fix on a cool fall day. It is, however, quite a challenge even for experienced cooks. Beans and Corn BreadExcerpted from Texas Home Cooking by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison. |
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