Business
January 1, 1998
King Lear Jet
The feud between billionaire Harold Simmons and his daughters is worthy of Shakespeare.
Lawsuits
True Crime
January 1, 1998
A Few Bad Boys
The slashing of a cadet’s throat at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen is only the latest incident of violence at a venerable institution under not-so-friendly fire.
Politics & Policy
December 1, 1997
Flying Solo
A Houston widower battles TWA.
Politics & Policy
December 1, 1997
We and Mrs. Jones
Paula Jones and Texas.
News & Politics
December 1, 1997
What’s Black and White And Red-faced All Over?
The University of Texas at Austin, whose paralysis in response to the Hopwood decision ignited racial tensions. And that was before Lino Graglia said a word.
News & Politics
August 31, 1997
Environment • Phyllis Glazer
Waste not.
Film & TV
July 31, 1997
The Latest Buzz
Why everyone’s dazed and confused about Richard Linklater’s age.
Politics & Policy
May 31, 1996
The Tort Tax
No high diving boards at public pools. No cameras in operating rooms. All this and more, thanks to lawyers.
News & Politics
April 1, 1996
A Winters Tale
Edgar and Johnny Winter sing the blues over a comic book.
Energy
April 30, 1995
Refinery Woe
Citizens groups in Corpus Christi blame pollution for high cance rates—but they must prove it.
News & Politics
March 1, 1992
For the Defense
A seminar thrives on the public’s fear of being sued.
News & Politics
April 1, 1989
Poisoned by Their Own Home
When the St. Johns returned to their house after having it sprayed for bugs, they discovered why those friendly pest-control people are called exterminators.
Arts & Entertainment
September 1, 1986
Requiem for a Roller Coaster
The state fair’s Comet: will it rust in peace?.
Being Texan
March 1, 1982
The Very Rich Life of Enrico di Portanova
Hugh Roy Cullen found the oil and made one of Houston’s great fortunes; now his grandson is spending his inheritance like there is no tomorrow, and suing for more.
Health
March 1, 1977
Oops!
Everybody makes mistakes, but mistakes in the medical profession leave scars on everybody.
True Crime
April 30, 1975
This Man Loves Car Wrecks More Than Anyone in the World
For A. O. Pipkin, happiness is a head-on collision he wasn’t in.