August 2007 Cover

Photograph by Kurt Markus.

August 2007

Table of Contents

Features

How has the state’s most storied ranch managed to survive and thrive in the twenty-first century? By operating in a way that its founder, Captain Richard King, would scarcely recognize.

Managing editor Patricia Busa McConnico introduces a portfolio of images of the King Ranch by photographer Kurt Markus.

Executive editor S.C. Gwynne reads his cover story about the King Ranch.

Does Ron Paul's opposition to the Iraq war make him a traitor to his party and his country? Or the only real Republican in the presidential race?

Senior editor Nate Blakeslee discusses his feature story on presidential candidate Ron Paul.

An East Texas prison ministry is trying to heal crime victims and rehabilitate criminals by getting them to talk.

Contributing photographer Sarah Wilson talks about her revealing images of inmates and victims.

So what if Sandra Brown’s novels have wildly implausible plot twists, banal endings, over-the- top characters, and other literary no-no’s. She’s published nearly 70 of them since 1981, and 55 have gone on to be best-sellers. We’re sure the sex scenes have nothing to do with it.

Executive editor Skip Hollandsworth on interviewing writer Sandra Brown.

Listen to two exclusive excerpts from Sandra Brown’s new novel.

True-life tales from the files of one of Houston’s top divorce lawyers.

Columns

Behind the Lines

Texas Southern University’s missed opportunity.

Michael Ennis

Where the great silent majority is taking politics, here and elsewhere.

Letter From Dallas

In the ninth-largest city in America, boring is the new exciting.

Sarah Bird

Let’s go to the science fair!

Reporter

Topic A

The Texas Education Agency flunks out.

The Horse’s Mouth

The gospel according to Yolanda Adams.

FAQ

What 2008 means for Texas.

The Working Life

Stories from the 9 to 5

Faith Bases

William Martin reviews our places of worship.

Minister of Health

Sweat 101.

Hollywood, TX

An open letter to Ethan Hawke.

Street Smarts

Westheimer Road, Houston

The Manual

How to brand cattle.

Texas Monthly Talks

Jody Conradt at the buzzer.

Music Review

Music Review

The Filter

Pat’s Pick

The Filter: Dining

Monarch, Houston and Sangría Tapas y Bar, Dallas.

Jordan's Pick

Houston

The Houston Museum of Natural Science curator of anthropology talks about this month’s new exhibit, Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia.

The Filter: Events

Austin, Los Fresnos

Miscellany

Roar of the Crowd

Editor’s Letter

Bruce McCorkindale, Patricia Busa McConnico, Marc Burckhardt

Web Exclusives

Executive editor S. C. Gwynne on going to the King Ranch.

Multimedia

Contributing photographer Sarah Wilson talks about her revealing images of inmates and victims.

Managing editor Patricia Busa McConnico introduces a portfolio of images of the King Ranch by photographer Kurt Markus.

Senior editor Nate Blakeslee discusses his feature story on presidential candidate Ron Paul.

Executive editor S.C. Gwynne reads his cover story about the King Ranch.

Listen to two exclusive excerpts from Sandra Brown’s new novel.

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