Bill Crawford

Feb 1, 1990 — By Bill Crawford and genefowler

San Antonio’s mail-order Mayans were New Age before there was a new age.

Nov 1, 1989 — By Bill Crawford

Daytime television isn’t just for housewives anymore; car salesmen, cops, and stockbrokers are tuning in to business networks.

May 31, 1989 — By Joe Nick Patoski and Bill Crawford

Interesting things can happen when a man with an unusual vision also has an unusual amount of money.

Jan 1, 1989 — By Bill Crawford

Through shrewd buying and aggressive marketing, Fort Worth-based Pier 1 has transcended its old head-for-the-home image and emerged into the new age a more profitable company.

Sep 30, 1988 — By Bill Crawford

Taco Cabana pioneered patio dining—a winning formula of Tex-Mex food and margaritas in the open air. When competitor Two Pesos introduced its look-alike layout, the lawsuits started to fly.

Apr 30, 1988 — By Bill Crawford

Tex-Mex variety is the new spice of TV life, and Brownsville’s Johnny Canales Show has the red-hot ratings to prove it.

Nov 1, 1987 — By Bill Crawford

Houston discount whiz Elias Zinn sees nothing nutty in his big-bucks bid to take over raving high-tech retailer Crazy Eddie.