A daily dose of wisdom from Kinky Friedman.
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Bolla
Dallas The menu is “modern Italian,” with emphasis on modern.
A Dark Visionary
Houston Moody art in Houston; oysters in Throckmorton; guns in Canyon.
Illustration by Carl DeTorres
Texas receives more federal funding for abstinence education than any other state—and yet we still have the highest teen birthrate in the country. To confront these challenges, Texas has become a leader in abstinence education—its sole agent to combat sexual activity. But does teaching kids abstinence really stop them from having sex? Proponents of abstinence programs claim that they have the answer; those who support comprehensive sex ed fundamentally disagree. The question is, what works?
Slideshow
“Willie’s God! Willie’s God! We Love Willie!” | An oral history on the life of Willie Nelson. »
Faith, Hope, and Chastity | Is teaching kids not to have sex the same as sex education? »
Remains of the Day | The Texas State Cemetery is a stroll through time. »
This Land Is His Land | The grinch who sold Christmas (Mountains). »
Natural Beauties | A showcase of Texas roses. »
Behind the Lines—Almost Blue | The Democratic turnout and the Texas political landscape. »
Texas Monthly Talks | The Secretary of Education on No Child Left Behind. »
Letter From Farmers Branch | The Dallas suburb’s hard line on immigration. »
Letter from Houston | The most famous teenage killer moves on. »
The Four Questions | How would Jesus answer them? How would Kinky? »
In the Chute | Moody art in Houston; oysters in Throckmorton; guns in Canyon. »
The Horse’s Mouth | Sweet Leaf Tea’s founder on starting a business. »
The Cheap Seats | Three cheers for Sportswriter High. »
The Working Life | Abby McAfee Daigle, wedding planner. »
Faith Bases | Gruene Hall, Gruene. »
The Manual | How to play 42. »
Hollywood, Texas | Julian Schnabel’s metrosexual Texanness. »
Previews+Reviews: Music | Willie Nelson, Black Angels, George Strait. »
Previews+Reviews: Books | Ben Rehder, Steven Saylor, Bill Bishop. »
Texquisite Corpse | Chapter Five of “Twin Wells,” by Will Clarke. »
