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Fathers of Invention

Two Dallasites put their heads together and opened a creative outlet for inventors.

Food Fight

When Art Torres tried to sell a slice of his pizzerias, Pizza Hut boxed him in.

Coming Home to Roost

Opening night for Los Tecolotes

Photograph by Ethan Hoffman

Hall of Fame

With racing legend Jim Hall back on the fast track, Texas is primed for the Indy 500.

Fair Funding

Skies Unlimited

On a clear day at Palo Duro Canyon, you can film forever.

Brave New Lawn

A wiry Texas native rivals St. Augustine on its home turf.

Art Guile

“We’re feeding off the public,” brag the shameless, self-promoting Art Guys.

How the West Was Worn

A tip of the cap to Texas’ crowning glories.

The Cheerleader Murder Plot

To understand Wanda Holloway’s dark and desperate story, you have to start with where she came from.

Poor Willie

When the IRS seized all that Willie Nelson had, it was a case of the man who can’t say no meeting the men who won’t take no for an answer.

Cutting Up Dallas

Aural Fixation

My eyes are on the road ahead, but my ears are in a book.

Willie, the Actor

Is being himself good enough?

The Reluctant Duchess

On the hundredth anniversary of San Antonio’s Fiesta, a duchess from the 1963 court still cringes at her memories of the social whirl.

Calm After the Storm

Stormie Jones’s historic transplant gave her four and a half good years. But at what cost?

Arrival of the Fittest

Nice-guy bodybuilder Larry North has muscled his way into Dallas’ power circles.

Cult of Self

With their earnest autobiographical and cultural themes, the young Mexican painters and sculptors are following the legacy of Frida Kahlo.

Looking at Mexico

Visitors may suffer from culture shock upon seeing the artistic riches of “Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries.”

Net Worth

How does NBA superstar David Robinson handle his millions? He passes them to a real mom-and-pop operation—his parents.

Two-way Street

A year ago, Michael Dell was Wall Street’s whipping boy. Now he’s its darling.

Trade War

At the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

Photograph by Ave Bonar

No Place Like Home

Jazz It Up

A jazz-and –blues guide spotlights the Texas venues that have withstood the test of time.

The Slosh Factor

An aficionado of (gasp!) canned chili accepts an impossible mission.

The Slack Track

Can a movie that cost $23,000 compete? Bet your bohemian lifestyle.

Jump Starter

The music of T-Bone Walker, the Texas guitarist who put the boogie into “jump” blues, is now definitely on record.

College Tries

Leave college application to the kids? Not when other parents hire SAT coaches and speech writers for theirs.

Up to Speed

The highway patrol unveils a new secret weapon in its war against unrepentant speeders.

Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog

“Guys like me like Iraq,” says Houston oilman Oscar Wyatt. “That’s the way the real world works, baby.”

Twilight Zone

The Greek Way

Are good times and fun pranks giving way to racial slurs and ritualized violence? An inside look at UT’s fraternity row.

The Ornish Treatment

His unconventional regimen—and his media savvy—have made him the latest of the Texas celebrity heart doctors.

Court Order

For a Houston court clerk, having millions in his bank account is not a dream-it’s his job.

Making the Team

Whenever pro sports franchises are up for sale, appraiser Steve Matt is likely to be a major player.

Means of Descent

As LBJ’s heirs go their own way, the family dismantles its business empire.

Sleeping Elephants

Lois Hollingsworth Ziler

Photograph by Anne Noggle

Reptile Rescuers

Kernels of Truth

Rice producers hit on a surefire way to forecast turmoil.

Downtown Upturn

In the urban-makeover contest, San Antonio’s downtown still draws the biggest crowds.

Pen Pal

A prisoner’s efforts at legal aid for fellow inmates could right wrongs—but is it good strategy to threaten a judge?

King Crab

In tiny Sabine Pass, two restaurants battle to see which will be the barbecued-crab master of the universe.

Recipe for Success

A crop of small ready-to-eat food companies in Austin take a fresh look at what’s for dinner.

Young Riders

They started off short in the saddle, but now these fifteen Texans stand tall.

Into the Storm

In normal times, Fort Hood teems with troops training in tanks and helicopters. But in their absence, the huge base is left with a scattering of soldiers and a uneasy sense of peace.

Road Warriors

Texans used to litter like crazy; now the state’s get-tough-on-trash policy is cleaning up their act.

Busing Money