Griffin Smith, Jr

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And when is he going to start?

All roads have to go somewhere; but it could be that roads in Texas are going the wrong way.

When we write a constitution for the first time in almost 100 years, everyone wants a piece of the pie. In spite of it all, the new draft turned out to be an improvement. Now it's the legislature's turn.

A law firm of almost 200 attorneys becomes an institution with massive power and life of its own. Three such firms are in Texas, including two of the four largest in the U.S. We open them, for the first time, to the public.

In which Texas comes into the 20th century, barely.

Harken to this complete guide, our answer to haute cuisine.

Columns | Miscellany

There are some restaurants in Austin that could coax wary gourmets out of their kitchens.

At last, two superb Chinese restaraunts in Texas.

Try one of these extended weekend trips. You'll know you've left home.

It's not easy these days to find a good wine selection at reasonable prices, but it can be done.

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