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Hot Cole
A rough-neck novelist hits pay dirt.
April 1, 1999 | by Anne Dingus | Reporter
Tex Education, Part 4
Can you keep up with the state's most famous Joneses? Get to the bottom of this burning question—and 21 others—by taking the final installment of my Texas literacy test.
December 1, 2001 | by Anne Dingus | Feature
The Belle Curve
Sexist, shmexist: For pure viewing enjoyment, my feminist friends and I know that nothing can match the Miss America Pageant.
September 1, 1998 | by Anne Dingus | First Person
This is Only a Test
One hundred simple questions—well, not that simple— stand between you and Texas literacy.
September 1, 2005 | by Anne Dingus | Feature
50 Things Every Texan Should Do
Have you gotten lost in the Big Thicket? Attended a South Texas pachanga? Whether you’re a newcomer or a native, following these suggestions will give you a crash course in all things Texas—and one heck of a good time.
March 1, 2001 | by Anne Dingus , Joe Nick Patoski | Feature
Phyllis George
Phyllis George and Texas’ other former Miss America’s didn’t let the tiara go to their head.
September 1, 2001 | by Anne Dingus | Culture
Little Town on the Prairie
Where else in Texas can you see a Picasso, a classic courthouse, and one of the most famous ranches in the country, along with an outdoor theatrical performance that’s equal parts kitsch and civic pride? If you haven’t been to Albany, get your fandangle in gear.
June 1, 2003 | by Anne Dingus | Feature

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