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. 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. |
TravelNow, VoyagerI'm susceptible to seasickness and sun poisoning, and I hate being part of a herd. So, naturally, I took a cruise. 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. 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? |
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. |
Book ReviewRead Q&A's with James Hoggard, Joyce King, H.W.Brands, and other authors participating in the 2002 Texas Book Festival. 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. Happy TrailsThe small East Texas town of Jefferson makes for a perfect weekend getaway—it just takes a while to get there. Texas History 101Half Moon Reef Lighthouse served as a beacon for ships coming into Matagorda Bay. |
Recipes
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. |
Books That CookRoyers' Round Top Cafe: A Relational Odyssey |
