The Good Soldier
In 1968 Jug Burkett served his country in Vietnam. Today he battles the stereotype of Vietnam vets as down-and-out losers.
In 1968 Jug Burkett served his country in Vietnam. Today he battles the stereotype of Vietnam vets as down-and-out losers.
It’s harvest time for the green chile—the mild-mannered pepper that adds zest to almost any dish.
After years of maintaining perfect public composure, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison now wears her ambition on her sleeve.
The shocking story of Austin’s underworld, and how a state bureaucrat got in too deep.
If casino gambling comes to Texas, it’s a safe bet that the Pratt family of Dallas will be in on the jackpot.
Married for 32 years, my parents both died of AIDS, and we, their children, may never know why.
In the wide-open spaces of Marfa, late sculptor Donald Judd’s immense legacy beckons West Texas travelers.
Some of the brightest country music stars—like Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Byrd—are born in the honky-tonks of Beaumont.
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This creation mixes and matches ingredients from the countries of the Mediterranean: grilled portobello mushrooms from Italy, olive oil from France or Spain, hummus-tahini spread from the Middle East.“This sandwich was my wife’s idea,” says David Holben, the executive chef at Dallas’ Mediterraneo. “She’s a vegetarian and she asked me
David Greelish of El Paso is nostalgic about technology, so he collects the antiques of the future—computers.
A new musical from a group of Lubbock expatriates celebrates West Texas’ bawdy past.
It’s up to the Texas Supreme Court to solve the school-finance mess. Guess what? They can’t.
The University of Texas at Dallas gets a new president—and a healthy does of controversy.
I went to Palacios to get away from city life, and I fell in love with the gracious but endangered ways of small-town living.
The survivor of a long and torturous journey, George Jones stands alone as the greatest country singer alive.
The judge could surprise everyone, but it is no longer likely that the case of Hopwood, et al. v. Texas, et al., which concluded in Austin in late May, will change America by rewriting the law of affirmative action. For a while, the suit brought by four white applicants who
With eight books in print, David Lindsey has established his own gory niche in the world of mystery writers.
More people visit San Antonio’s River Walk than the Alamo. Here’s why—our complete guide to the sights, restaurants, shops, and lore of Texas’ most popular urban park.
After fifteen years, Tommy Tune and Larry L. King are at it again: The sequel to the most famous musical about our state opens on Broadway.
Tired of constantly feeling threatened, these Houstonians won’t be caught with their guard down.
With ancient ruins, exotic foods, and native wares, Oaxaca is a one-stop get-away for heat-plagued Texans.
Sometimes stars are found in the unlikeliest places.
Houston cartoonist Michael Fry takes on the trials of two-career parenting.
Who is the loudest, angriest, and hottest metal band you've never heard of? Dallas' Pantera.
Two Arizona ex-hippie publishers are bringing Texas' weekly papers into the mainstream.
Before he sold his legendary wine cellar, Marvin Overton threw a Texas-zise party with a Longhorn named Bubba.
A Dallas clinic offers hope to pain patients, treating chronic suffering not as a symptom but as a disease itself.
Jerry Jones may have the biggest ego in football, but don’t bet against him. Even without Jimmy Johnson, he still has the best team.
Two Dallas steakhouses are accusing each other of libel, slander, and phony advertising. It should be a juicy case.
In the nineties, it’s hip to be square and cool to be clueless. Our guide to the new Texas man.
These days everybody wants a piece of the Alamo. Can the Daughters of the Republic of Texas hang on to their sacred shrine?
With high-tech wiring, a Smart House can cook dinner, wash the dishes, and entertain guests. Are you smart enough to live in it.
With a song on a hit movie sound track, Dallasite Lisa Loeb is ready to make a deal.
In Midland a disputed bird and animal refuge has the mayor and others crying fowl.
H.E.B.’s research said Austinites would rush to a huge gourmet grocery. It was right.
The family gift for gab radio is bringing El Paso’s Fred Imus fortune and fame.
Bob Eckhardt left an indelible mark on Texas liberalism. At eighty, he looks back on his wins, losses, and wives.