May 31, 1993 — By Jan Jarboe Russell

He was no William Barrett Travis, but in many ways, the leader of the Brand Davidians was an archetypal Texan to the end.

May 31, 1993 — By Anne Dingus

Who cares if Elvis was king? It’s time for stamps honoring Lyndon, Janis, and other Texas royalty.

May 31, 1993 — By Robert Draper

Where the money goes, how winners get paid, and other true facts.

May 31, 1993 — By Robert Draper

Texas Monthly tests the odds.

May 31, 1993 — By Robert Draper

Scratch the surface of the Texas Lottery and you’ll find political opportunism, a cynical marketing campaign, and endless hype.

May 31, 1993 — By Joe Nick Patoski

If you want to see the real Texas, take a little extra time, turn off the interstates, and ride these alternate routes.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Gary Cartwright

Decades after his family controlled Galveston’s liquor and gambling, 89-year-old Vic Maceo is clinging to his gangster past—and to his pistol.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Gary Cartwright

A blundered raid and a botched finale don’t change an essential fact about the Mount Carmel standoff: David Koresh is to blame.

May 31, 1993 — By Texas Monthly

1/2 cup shredded jicama 1/2 cup chopped mango 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped Salt to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Mix ingredients in glass bowl with wooden spoon, adding…

May 31, 1993 — By Texas Monthly

6 ancho chiles 10 pasilla chiles 2 cups hot water 1 1-inch cinnamon stick 5 whole cloves 6 black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon marjoram 1/4 teaspoon cumin 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons mild white vinegar 2…

May 31, 1993 — By Texas Monthly

Little Boats 1 pound skinless snapper filet 2 cups adobo sauce (see recipe, below) 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 cup chopped onion 12 corn husks (tamale-style) Cut snapper filet into strips approximately 1/4 inch by 2 inches. Marinate strips in adobo sauce for 5 minutes. Remove…

May 31, 1993 — By Stephen Harrigan

In 1731 the Spanish presidio of Los Adaes became the first capital of Texas. Today no one recognizes the name.

May 31, 1993 — By Christine Carroll

When mountain lions started turning up, the Sierra Club said, “Save them!„ Ranchers said, “No way!„

May 31, 1993 — By Stephen Harrigan

Carnality, Castration Anxiety, and Jouissance in Willie Nelson’s Taco Bell Commercial.

May 31, 1993 — By Gregory Curtis

May 31, 1993 — By John Morthland

For years, no one took cowboy poetry seriously. But Buck Ramsey’s epic verse has taken the genre to new heights.

May 31, 1993 — By Paul Burka

May 31, 1993 — By Texas Monthly

May 31, 1993 — By Patricia Sharpe

For millennia, Mexican people have used corn husks as cooking vessels. Alan Mallett, the executive chef at Houston’s Cafe Noche, has adapted the technique for the restaurant’s signature Little Boats because, he says, the ingredients “steam in their own juices and retain all their flavor and texture.” Three variations on…

May 31, 1993 — By Texas Monthly

May 31, 1993 — By Helen Thompson

A San Antonian is going out of business by giving away the store—literally.

May 31, 1993 — By Helen Thompson

Fanned by winds, flames ravage West Texas’ mountains.

May 31, 1993 — By Helen Thompson

As the Guadalupe overflows with tourists, locals battle over managing crowds.