May 2002 Cover

Photographed for Texas Monthly by Scogin Mayo styling by Glenda Mayo, clothing assistance courtesy of Neiman Marcus.

May 2002

Table of Contents

Features

An old opera house, Judge Roy Bean's grave, ancient pictographs—and a drug blimp.

A secret garden, a drive-through feedstore, presidential papers, tasty pinto beans—and a Picasso.

Rare books, blueberry pie, a faith healer's shrine—and one deep hole.

Cypress swamps, Tex Ritter memorabilia—and a spot that spooked Spielberg.

Vintage jukeboxes, puffed tacos, a deserted village—and a vision of Tom Landry.

Huge apple pies, a Japanese submarine, handmade soaps—and a dressed flea.

African Masks, two old steam locomotives, Lady Bird's childhood home-and miniature donkeys.

Black-chinned hummingbirds, rusting tractors, chuckwagon breakfasts— and a restored brothel.

Snow geese, the Big Tree, sandy beaches— and one gigantic chemical plant.

Grain elevators, road coffee, the "town " of Amarillo—and a cowboy named bronc.

Dennis Quaid, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Dick DeGuerin, and other big wheels tell all.

Columns

Behind the Lines

Farewell to an Aggie prez.

Politics

After a conservative think tank used its clout to help scuttle a science textbook, some Republicans declared victory. The rest declared war.

Texana

Texans turn to Dairy Queen for more than just Hungr-Busters, Steak Finger Country Baskets, and Blizzards. They also come for a taste of days gone by.

Media

Why Grand Prarie's Bobby Patterson of KKDA-AM is my favorite deejay in Texas.

Books

Master of the Senate, Robert Caro's third volume on the life of Lyndon Johnson, is an exhaustive study of power, persuasion, and private parts.

Art

At Houston's FotoFest 2002, digital art took center stage as never before-and proved that the Next Big Thing might really be the next big thing.

Reporter

Reporter

John Spong surveys the remaking—or is it the unmaking?—of Lajitas.

First Person

Climbing a new branch of the family tree.

Reporter

Cat Osterman turns on the heat.

The Filter

Pat’s Pick

Pat’s Pick

Miscellany

The Last Roundup

Five easy ways to plot your life as a writer.

Web Exclusives

If you need a refresher course on the basic courtesies of driving—both in the city and on the highway—here are ten tips that will keep you in the fast lane.

Miguel Salas talks about his role as a Big Lake Owl baseball player in the film The Rookie.

A new ad campaign hopes to get drivers to stop littering by getting up-close and personal with trash.

Senior editor Michael Hall, who wrote about Arnold "Pee Wee" Kornegay, and others tell the story behind this month's cover story, "Drive, We Said."

Driving across Texas can be fun—sometimes.

These drives are sure to get your attention.

Richard Young knows it takes a lot of practice—and a little natural ability—to be a proficient cowboy action-shooter.

Sure, you drive a Chevy, drink Dr Pepper, and eat exclusively at your local diner. But is your baseball glove a Nokona?

Texas towns and their claims to fame.

Spend a great weekend sightseeing in San Antonio.

Recipes

These Vietnamese summer rolls are from Blowfish in Arlington. They are light, refreshing, and perfect for a hot-weather appetizer.

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