D Magazine May 1981

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Getting The Goods On Julia Sweeney
Want to know who she dates, where she shops, and what she had for break-fast Tuesday, March 10?Read on.
By MIKE SHROPSHIRE
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SEARCH BEFORE YOU SIGN
Where to get the best real estate deal in Dallas
By Amy Cunningham
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THE AFFORDABILITY GAP
Your home investment dollars are shrinking fast; but there are still options
By Bill Sloan
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The Last of the Old-time Legislatures
THE BRILAB scandal that almost got Billy Clayton may be the harbinger of reform for Texas government. That’s why your lawmakers are using this session to conduct one last orgy of influ-ence-peddling while they can still get away with it.
By Steve Kenny
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The Legislative Lineup
There are good guys, bad guys, and some who just don’t matter.
By D Magazine
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The Lobby Machine
The people who really make the laws in Texas were never elected.
By D Magazine
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THE MAYOR NOBODY KNOWS
Jack Evans is new to politics; he decided to start at the top.
By Beth Ellyn Rosenthal
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WHAT’S YOUR AUTO PROFILE?
Like it or not, you’re typecast by the car you drive. Here’s a behind-the- wheel exposé of the cast of thousands who appear daily in your rear view mirror.
By Tom Peeler