Lifestyle
May 31, 1994
What a Way to Go
Before he sold his legendary wine cellar, Marvin Overton threw a Texas-zise party with a Longhorn named Bubba.
27 Articles
Business
August 31, 1991
Sales Pitcher
Whenever sports–souvenir companies look at Rangers ace Nolan Ryan, they see dollar signs.
Business
August 31, 1991
Plugged In
At Conn Appliances, employees—and customers—are members of the family.
Business
July 31, 1991
King of Aces
A Dallas insurance firm’s big gamble—backing holes in one at golf tournaments—was right on the money.
Business
July 31, 1991
Radio Days
Thirty-five years ago, a Harlingen publisher turned in to Hispanic radio, only to become Texas’ least-known media mogul.
Business
June 30, 1991
Uniform Success
Williamson-Dickie of Fort Worth has a blue-collar gold mine in Dickies work clothes.
Business
June 30, 1991
Fraud Buster
An Austin investigator clues accountants in on how to sniff out financial shenanigans.
Business
May 31, 1991
Continental’s Drift
The airline’s second trip to bankruptcy court has put its future up in the air.
Business
May 31, 1991
Ranching Out
On the Y.O. Ranch, cattle don’t pay the bills—tourists and exotic animals do.
Business
April 30, 1991
Fathers of Invention
Two Dallasites put their heads together and opened a creative outlet for inventors.
Business
April 30, 1991
Food Fight
When Art Torres tried to sell a slice of his pizzerias, Pizza Hut boxed him in.
Business
April 1, 1991
Net Worth
How does NBA superstar David Robinson handle his millions? He passes them to a real mom-and-pop operation—his parents.
Business
April 1, 1991
Two-way Street
A year ago, Michael Dell was Wall Street’s whipping boy. Now he’s its darling.
Business
March 1, 1991
Means of Descent
As LBJ’s heirs go their own way, the family dismantles its business empire.
Business
March 1, 1991
Court Order
For a Houston court clerk, having millions in his bank account is not a dream-it’s his job.
Business
March 1, 1991
Making the Team
Whenever pro sports franchises are up for sale, appraiser Steve Matt is likely to be a major player.
Business
February 1, 1991
Question Authority
A tiny Houston delivery firm did-and now it has the broadest trucking rights ever granted in Texas.
Business
February 1, 1991
Hock Treatment
With clean, well-lighted places-filled with bargains-Forth Worth-based Cash America is spiffing up the sullied image of pawnshops.
Business
January 1, 1991
Return to Sender
In 1998 Neiman Marcus shelled out $119 million for Horchow Mail Order—only to have the cataloger lose $28 million within two years.
Business
January 1, 1991
Risky Business
Eastern states have hit the jackpot with lotteries. But will Lotto play in Texas?
Business
December 1, 1990
Two-way Radio
With a sweet leasing deal, Austin sister stations KASE and KVET pack a one-two punch on the FM dial.
Business
December 1, 1990
Dressed in Peace
When it’s time for that final fashion statement, a Fort Worth clothier has just the thing—complete with Velcro.
Business
December 1, 1990
Man at Work
Now that Drayton McLane has sold his family company to Wal-Mart, he has no intention of retiring from the daily grind.
Sports
December 1, 1990
Mr. March
By running-and-gunning down opponents in the NCAA tournament, Tom Penders has jump-started UT basketball.
Finance
November 1, 1990
Venturesome Capital
By taking a cue from smart money, even the small investor can get an angle on modest deals in post-bust Texas.
Business
September 1, 1990
The Texas 100
Who’s up, who’s down, who’s gone, and who’s new on our second annual study of the state’s superrich.
Business
August 1, 1989
The Texas 100
Wealthy Texans have been heard to say that money is just a way of keeping score. Here's the scoreboard.