July 1994

Jun 30, 1994 — By mollyglentzer

Married for 32 years, my parents both died of AIDS, and we, their children, may never know why.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Robert Draper

In the wide-open spaces of Marfa, late sculptor Donald Judd’s immense legacy beckons West Texas travelers.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Joe Nick Patoski

Some of the brightest country music stars—like Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Byrd—are born in the honky-tonks of Beaumont.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Nick Tosches

The survivor of a long and torturous journey, George Jones stands alone as the greatest country singer alive.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Helen Thorpe

If casino gambling comes to Texas, it’s a safe bet that the Pratt family of Dallas will be in on the jackpot.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Anne Dingus

It’s not just another roadside attraction—here’s to a lasting monument of Texas kitsch.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Texas Monthly

1/2 cup champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups pure olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots Salt and pepper to taste Mix vinegar and mustard in a stainless steel bowl. Add olive oil in a steady…

Jun 30, 1994 — By Texas Monthly

1 15- or 16-ounce can garbanzos (chick peas) 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste) 1 tablespoon pure olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh pressed garlic or prepared garlic paste 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Drain garbanzos, reserving liquid. Blend first 5 ingredients…

Jun 30, 1994 — By Texas Monthly

Hummus-Tahini Spread 1 15- or 16-ounce can garbanzos (chick peas) 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste) 1 tablespoon pure olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh pressed garlic or prepared garlic paste 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Drain garbanzos, reserving liquid. Blend first…

Jun 30, 1994 — By Gregory Curtis

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…

Jun 30, 1994 — By michaeljeanerard

David Greelish of El Paso is nostalgic about technology, so he collects the antiques of the future—computers.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Anne Dingus

With eight books in print, David Lindsey has established his own gory niche in the world of mystery writers.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Robert Draper

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.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Patricia Hart

Jun 30, 1994 — By Texas Monthly

Jun 30, 1994 — By Patricia Sharpe

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…

Jun 30, 1994 — By Texas Monthly

Jun 30, 1994 — By Joe Nick Patoski

A new musical from a group of Lubbock expatriates celebrates West Texas’ bawdy past.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Paul Burka

It’s up to the Texas Supreme Court to solve the school-finance mess. Guess what? They can’t.

Jun 30, 1994 — By Evan Smith

The University of Texas at Dallas gets a new president—and a healthy does of controversy.