His life was as short and sweet as his songs, but who was the Lubbock rocker whose influence over popular music will not fade away?

Two decades after he played the role of his life in The Buddy Holly Story, Gary Busey’s hero worship has made him his own worst enemy.

Boone Pickens and his protege, David Batchelder, built Mesa Petroleum into an energy giant. Now Pickens’ empire is crumbling and his former aide is leading the charge against him.

In the Hill Country, what was once the hallowed ranch of Walter Prescott Webb is now the sacred site of a mammoth new Hindu temple—and the home of a controversial ashram called Barsana Dham.

From dancing frogs to towering cowboy boots, a look at how Bob Wade’s outlandish sculptures became Texas landmarks.

Tired of the No. 2 dinner? A new book of recipes collected from California, Arizona, and New Mexico will broaden your Tex-Mex horizons.

Mary Willis Walker’s mysteries aren’t exactly original, but she crafts real moments of tension. That’s why they sell so well and win so many awards.

The death of a federal program in Amarillo shows that cutting the budget isn’t the answer to everything.

A year after he was ousted from the Galveston clothing company he founded, Joe Flores is designing a way to out-hip his rivals.

Freddy Fender has one of the most affecting voices in the music business. So why isn’t he a star?

Once an accomplished newscaster and reporter in Dallas, he’s still going strong—and now solo—on PBS.

He scored big for UT and four NFL teams; now Raul Allegre is back in the game with his weekly Spanish-language football show.

Anne Richards Stages a comeback.

Phil Gramm’s master plan for defeating Dole, whipping Wilson, and locking up the GOP nomination.

Jane Roe flips for a preacher.

Hollywood goes for Big Bend in a big way.

Tainted Mexican pols sign up a Corpus Christi lawyer.

Joe Jamail fights the power. Plus: Who will save the Texas Democratic party?