May 2004
Table of Contents
Features
Cast AwayFor Sharon Bush, membership in the world's most powerful family had its privileges. But as she discovered after her husband of 23 years—the brother of one president and the son of another—ended their marriage via e-mail, it can be revoked without warning. Corps ValuesWhat place does tradition have at Texas A&M these days? One by one, the old ways are disappearing from the venerable campus, and many Aggies are up in arms. But embracing change may be the only way to save the school they love. Aunt SisterThere was a lot about Rosita Holdsworth Hollar that pegged her as the least likely role model in my family: She was cantankerous and sharp-tongued, something of a loner, and a terrible cook and housekeeper. But there have been many times when her example has been a comfort to me. |
The MetamorphosisIf you want to understand the shift in political power that has taken place in Texas over the past thirty years—from rural areas to the new suburbs, from Democratic control to Republican dominance—you'll hardly find a better case study than Tom DeLay's Sugar Land. Triumph of the GrillA pomegranate daiquiri, a spicy poblano quail, and thou: Three hot Texas chefs have whipped up a patio picnic that's sure to put a little spring (and summer) in your step. |
Columns
Gary CartwrightStatues of LimitationsA bronze likeness of a Texas heroine will soon appear in downtown Austin—and with it, no doubt, an unnecessary controversy. Kinky FriedmanLet Saigons Be BygonesThirty-five years after I refused to let my government send me there, Vietnam is where my kid sister, Marcie, lives. So I finally shipped out. |
Don GrahamExpatriate ActWhile some Texas-born writers had to leave home to do their best work, for John Graves the reverse was true. Patricia Kilday HartSpeakergateFor the Republicans under investigation for campaign-finance violations, Sharpstown is the elephant in the room. |
Reporter
ReporterDivine Secrets of The Alamo SisterhoodThe genteel matriarchs of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas are at war—with each other. And this time it's a no-quarter struggle for the group's heart and soul. |
The Filter
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Pat’s PickLiquid Assets |
Miscellany
Texas Monthly TalksMichael Dell"You get some people who say, 'I really want to know all the things you do when you're not working.' Well, I really don't want to tell you those things. Go away." |
Web Exclusives
Yang StylePhotographer Peter Yang on getting Aggies to pose for their portrait and what makes a good picture. Dingus DishesJust call her Super Texan. Lone Star guru and Texas Monthly senior editor Anne Dingus launches a new column this month. Here, she shares her thoughts on cacti, culture, and correcting misperceptions. Family FeudGig 'em Horns? Hook 'em Aggies? As a child, I got mixed signals from my football-fanatic family. Chefs of the FutureWhat do you get when you mix a love of food with determination, skill, and maybe, some luck? Three successful culinarians at the top of their game. Gig 'emSenior executive editor Paul Burka, who wrote this month's cover story, "Corps Values," talks about diversity at A&M, the future of the Corps of Cadets, and Aggie traditions. |
War TornSenior editor Gary Cartwright on the battle between the evildoers and the whiners and the future of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Texas TidbitsWhy do Aggies stand during a football game? It's tradition—just like almost everything else at Texas A&M University. Happy TrailsFrom wildflowers to wine, a trip to Bryan-College Station made for a poetic journey. Texas History 101Nearly one hundred years after its founding, the Imperial Sugar Company remains sweet on Texas. |
