February 1995 Issue
Features
Gone to CyberTexas
With a computer and a modem, anyone can travel the state on the information superhighway, but it helps to have a road map. A complete guide to Texas on-line.
Shoot-out at Shamrock
On a sleepy day last September, two women came barreling down Route 66 with five police cars in hot pursuit. A tiny Panhandle town will never be the same.
The Many Faces of George W. Bush
He’s part Susan Powter, part David Letterman, part Dagwood Bumstead—and more.
More Power to Him
The office of governor is constitutionally weak, but don’t tell that to George. W. Bush.
Columns
State Fare: Natura Cafe’s Pancakes and Oatmeal Pudding
Shakespeare deemed music the food of love. We beg to differ. For a romantic Valentine’s Day breakfast in bed, the true food of love is a stack of pancakes with raspberry-maple syrup and a lavish helping of oatmeal pudding doused with fragrant vanilla sauce. These normally humdrum breakfast staples have
Crossing the Bar
There ought to be a law against the Texas bar exam. It’s irrelevant, illogical and just plain nutty.
Hunger Pains
Without constant care, victims of an obscure genetic disorder would eat themselves to death.
Over the Hump
Preacher Howdy Fowler dreamed of crossing the West by camel. Many spine-jarring miles later, his wish has come true.
Lost Kingdom
A trip to Guatemalan jungle reveals the splendid ruins of Tikal and the mystereries of the ancient Maya.
Reporter
Precious Cargo
Kids shouldn’t be allowed to ride in the back of pickups. Soon—thanks to Lubbock’s Karen Slay-they won’t.
Chipping Away
Cyriz is dueling industry-gian Intel in a showdown for the fastest computers in the West.