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Cover story on Augie Meyers.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Keith Adams, Bubba Brown, Johnny Bush, Milton Carroll, George Chambers, David Allan Coe, Patsy Coleman, Charlie Daniels, Al Dean, John Denver, Paul English, Denny Ezba, Mickey Gilley, Tommy Goldsmith, Lee Harmon, Emmylou Harris, Alex Harvey, Walter Hyatt, Waylon Jennings, Mark Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rex Ludwig, Bobby Martin, Roger Miller, Joker Moon, Bobbie Nelson, Pop Nelson, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John, Buck Owens, Jody Payne, Elvis Presley, Mickey Raphael, Jan Reid, Steve Runkle, Doug Sahm, John Santos, Bea Spears, Joe Stampley, Ernest Tubb, Jerry Jeff Walker, Paul Warren, Kitty Wells, Faron Young.

Mary Sue Haynes discusses her personal background, her ancestors, and how her family came to settle in San Marcos. She shares information about the early homes in San Marcos, many of which her father built, and recalls her time in the campus elementary school. Ms. Haynes mentions the teachers and staff of the Normal School and its later iterations, including people such as Dr. Evans, Dr. Flowers, Dr. McCrocklin and Mr. Hardesty, Spurgeon Smith, Pat Norwood, Lula Hines, A.C. Burkholder, Mary Brogdon, and more. She shares anecdotes about the changes she has seen Texas State undergo in its administration, student body, discipline, and physical layout, specifically mentioning the McCrocklin Case, boarding houses, LBJ, her brother's work in San Marcos, and recreation activities.

Dr. Bain describes how the medical field and opportunities for female doctors have changed over the span of her career, especially in Austin, TX. Dr. Bain briefly discusses growing up in Centerville, attending college at the Texas State College for Women, and going to medical school at the University Medical Branch in Galveston. Beyond talking about being a woman in medical school, Dr. Bain shares her experiences working at Brackenridge Hospital and starting her private practice in Austin. She later recalls her participation in a number of medical societies, including the Travis County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association, as well as the state of healthcare and insurance in the United States.

Joyce Sparks (of Child Protective Services) speaking with David Koresh on the telephone, April 2, 1993, about mass suicide rumors, Marc Breault's counter prophecy and efforts to destroy Branch Davidians, the 1987 trial, bringing children into office for interviews, etc. Label reads “J. Spark, intv. with D.K. 4-2-92."

Public Matters is the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program's magazine that highlights not only the program's achievements, events, and faculty research throughout the previous year, but also shines a light on our MPA alumni and their work within the field of public administration.