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Needling the Haystacknew

A 1,683-mile drive taught us that Texas educators don't always entertain an open-door policy when it comes to public records.
Houston Press  |  Keith Plocek  |  05-23-2006  |  Education

Diary of a Mad Mannew

The rights and wrongs of independent life for the mentally ill are played out at Pecan Village Apartments.
Houston Press  |  Margaret Downing  |  05-16-2006  |  Science

In the Pinknew

Surgeons are sculpting labia, reconnecting hymens and inventing a new standard of beauty in female genitalia.
Houston Press  |  Todd Spivak  |  05-16-2006  |  The War on Women

Proceed With Cautionnew

There are moments on this record so unsettlingly weird that I hesitate to even describe them for fear of some sort of karmic retribution.
Houston Press  |  Scott Faingold  |  05-09-2006  |  Reviews

Just Say No Mas to Cancuntrynew

With each passing week, my stack of country CDs with cheesy songs about Mexico grows ever taller.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  05-09-2006  |  Music

Mothers' Daynew

Acid Mothers Temple have been on a long, strange trip.
Houston Press  |  Michael Roberts  |  05-02-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Big Love, Texas-Stylenew

Polygamists live in a compound on the dry western plains of Texas.
Houston Press  |  Keith Plocek  |  05-02-2006  |  Children & Families

Merengue Moshnew

The punk-infused Latin rock of Cordero is danceable as hell, and political too.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  04-25-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Money for Nothingnew

Hopeful beggars shake their virtual cups online.
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  04-25-2006  |  Tech

Kinky's Got His Mojo Workin'new

Texas wild man Kinky Friedman enlists his Appalachian counterpart in his crusade to win the gubernatorial race.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  04-18-2006  |  Politics

Horse Fleshnew

Texas struggles with what to do with its overabundance of Equus caballus, while Europeans wait with open mouths.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  04-18-2006  |  Animal Issues

Hold the Saltnew

Too much of a good thing threatens the oysters in Galveston Bay.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  04-11-2006  |  Environment

Caught in the Netnew

The Web site Don't Date Him Girl outs cheaters -- but who's lying, the guys or their accusers?
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  04-11-2006  |  Tech

Scarfacenew

Scarface's latest release features more of his homies than his self.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  04-10-2006  |  Reviews

Pandora's Bossnew

Pandora.com could be the MySpace of music.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  04-10-2006  |  Music

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