November 1994 Issue

Disarmed and Dangerous

With the end of the cold war, the Pantex nuclear facility is dismantling its bombs. Will nearby Amarillo’s environment and economy get blown to pieces?

Sympathy for the Devils

Riding the rapids of Texas’ last major unpolluted river is dangerous enough. But trample the private property around it and you could really get hurt.

Hard Times For Henry

Hounded by his ex-lover in Lubbock, pounded by his enemies in Washington, Henry Cisneros is in trouble—and it’s all on tape.

Black and White World

Life as it really was in Texas’ African American community, as seen through the eyes of almost forgotten photographers.

The Seduction of Jane Doe

When a teacher romances a student, are school officials to blame? That’s the crux of a case that began in the small town of Taylor and ended up in the U.S. Supreme court.

State Fare: Venison in Pistachio-Cranberry Sauce and Wild Rice With Pecans and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Venison is the name of the game in this stylish take on a Texas classic from Hunter’s Moon in Fredericksburg. Partners and chefs Cynthia Castleberry and Alan Hirsch embellish the lean meat with a lush demiglace-based sauce incorporating cranberries, pistachios, ginger, and sherry. The final kick comes from the judicious

Love in Public

Sea Change

Unchecked growth of microscopic algae has muddied the water—and threatened the future—of Laguna Madre.

Sense and Sensuality

Cythina Allen’s course in romantic relations is half etiquette lesson, half ego boost for insecure men.

Stuck in the Middle

Shut out by the left, distrusted by the right, shunned by voters obsessed with change: What’s a conservative Democrat to do?

Jungle Fever

Glimpses of jaguars, toucans, and black orchids reward the intrepid traveler in the unspoiled wilds of Belize.

Bud Wet

Now that his plan for a new domed stadium has been foiled, the testy Houston Oilers owner ponders his next move.

Tiny Matters

Dallas’ James Burnett is single-handedly resurrecting the fortunes of his has-been idol, Tiny Tim.

Arrested Development

In a popular TV show two wise-cracking Houston cops turn real busts into slapstick.

Pistachio-Cranberry Sauce

3/4 cup dried cranberries 2 cups white wine (such as Chardonnay) 2 shallots, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon roughly chopped garlic 1 1/8-inch slices ginger root 2 to 4 mesquite-smoked jalapeños, seeded, available from Stonewall Chili Pepper Company (800-232-2995) or in specialty stores; or canned chipotle chiles, rinsed and seeded 2

Tall Texans

Texas Blind Salamander, 1992

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