July 2007
Table of Contents
Features
Angel of DeathWhat was it, exactly, that caused Vickie Dawn Jackson, a sweet, soft-spoken nurse at Nocona General Hospital, to become one of the most prolific serial killers in Texas history? The Best and Worst Legislators 2007The eightieth session began with a Speaker’s race, ended with a Speaker’s race, and was consumed in between by the usual mix of nuanced issues and nasty politics. Along the way, a handful of lawmakers put the common good ahead of all else. And a handful of lawmakers didn’t. Austin PowersAfter spending a few days at the Capitol among the operatives and the onlookers, I began to draw some … conclusions. |
Eva vs. GoliathAfter James and Linda Rowe were killed in a grisly refinery explosion in Texas City in 2005, their wild-child daughter could have taken a modest settlement and started to rebuild her life in a small Louisiana border town. Instead, she chose to fight—and brought a multibillion-dollar oil company to its knees. Plus:Doing the Right ThingExecutive editor Mimi Swartz on interviewing Eva Rowe about her fight against oil giant BP. The Art of the MealFive of the best museums in the state have cafes designed to tempt the most refined tastes and sophisticated palates. A few have masterpieces on the menu; others are works in progress. |
Columns
Don GrahamDunces of ConfederacyWhat to do about those controversial statues on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Plus:On the Move?Writer-at-large Don Graham on writing about the Confederate statues at the University of Texas at Austin. |
Letter From the High PlainsLand That I LoveSince 2002, Palo Duro Canyon State Park has grown from about 16,000 acres to more than 26,000. That’s a good start. |
Reporter
Faith BasesFirst Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth |
The Filter
Pat’s PickVin |
The Filter: DiningNew and NoteworthyJordan's PickRolling Roadshow TourPlus:An Interview With Tim League and Karrie LeagueThe founders of the Alamo Drafthouse chat about how the indie movie theater got its start. The Filter: EventsEast Meets WestThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston curator of contemporary art talks about this month’s new exhibit, Red Hot: Asian Art From the Chaney Family Collection. Plus:An Interview With Alison de Lima GreeneThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston curator of contemporary art talks about this month’s new exhibit, “Red Hot: Asian Art From the Chaney Family Collection.” |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdFailure to LaunchContributorsSteve Brodner, David Courtney & Andrea Valdez, and Bryan Curtis |
Editor’s LetterI’m With the Brand |
Web Exclusives
High NotesFrom Amarillo to Austin, the state’s opera companies are staging top-notch productions for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Aria ready? The Killing GameExecutive editor Skip Hollandsworth on talking to Vickie Dawn Jackson, one of the state’s most prolific serial killers. |
