News & Politics
January 20, 2013
The Non-Conformist
Meet one very talented teacher, who, since he hadn’t ingested the required amount of educational gobbledygook, lost his job.
13 Articles
Politics & Policy
January 1, 1983
The Making of a Congressman
Twelve ran, Mike Andrews won. A saga of ambition, money, power, courage, and the nature of urban politics in Texas.
True Crime
May 1, 1982
The Case of the Campus Crusader
Multiple-choice question: UT’s Tom Philpott is (a) the best professor on campus, a selfless reformer, and the victim of an assassination attempt; (b) the worst professor on campus, a publicity hound, and a nut who staged his own shooting.
News & Politics
November 1, 1981
Heavy Breathing
Houston’s air may be a slow killer, but the state and the feds spend more time battling each other than fighting pollution.
Politics & Policy
August 1, 1981
The Deal That Didn’t Work
Parceling out three new seats in Congress sounds like an easy job, but the Texas Legislature tried for two months and couldn’t do it.
Best and Worst Legislators
June 30, 1981
1981: The Ten Best and The Ten Worst Legislators
Nineteen people you voted for and one you didn't.
Health
April 30, 1981
Extreme Unctuousness
Without embalming you can have a simple, inexpensive funeral. That’s just what Texas morticians don’t want.
Hunting & Fishing
April 1, 1981
Shrimpers
Someone endured weeks of hard work, loneliness, and seasickness to land that lovely pink delicacy on your plate.
Politics & Policy
March 1, 1981
Behind the Lines
Made In Japan
Feature
December 1, 1980
Out Of Control
We’ve got inadequate airports, jam-packed airspace, and antiquated traffic control system, and inept federal overseers. Is air safety just pie in the sky?
Health
April 1, 1980
Little Boy Lost
Being autistic nearly ruined Michael Shipley’s life, but his parents sent him to a state mental hospital. Then Michael’s life was ruined for good.
Travel & Outdoors
December 1, 1979
Tiny Texas
If you want big, we’ve got big. If you want small, we’ve got that, too.
Food & Drink
July 1, 1979
To Each His Own
Famous people, obscure people, fat people, skinny people all have to eat. That’s what we love about people.