April 2009
Table of Contents
Features
How to Eat Well in Hard TimesIt’s easy, really. Just go get yourself some shrimp tacos, a beef-and-cheese cachapa, grilled pork with green papaya, fried chicken, gourmet Frito pie, or any of the 25 finds on this list of my favorite dishes in Texas under ten bucks. Plus:On the CheapPatricia Sharpe narrates a slide show of images of some of her favorite inexpensive dishes and where to find them. Across The LineWas the quaint East Texas town of Mineola home to a horrific child sex ring? Were the three people sent to prison last year for running it guilty? Was justice served? Depends on which district attorney you ask. Plus:Innocence LostA terrible crime was committed in the East Texas town of Mineola. But were the children the victims, or the accused? The AccusedMichael Hall interviews Booger Red |
Ghosts Of WarThe battlegrounds of Texas tell an incredible story of struggle, sorrow, triumph, and terror that is far more complex and surprising than anything I learned in school. All I had to do was get in my car and go see them. Regular JoeHow a nobody became the somebody nearly everybody wanted to replace Speaker Tom Craddick. |
Columns
Karen OlssonCapitol AffairsNadine Eckhardt married not one but two legendary figures in the Texas liberal pantheon. And lived to tell the tale. |
Jan ReidCold CaseOne year ago tejano star Emilio Navaira was nearly killed in a tour bus accident outside Houston. What are we still learning about the experimental medical procedure that may have saved his life? |
Reporter
The Filter
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdLow BlowContributorsCraig Cutler, Donald M. Yena and Jeff Wilson |
Editor’s LetterNo Depression |
Web Exclusives
Behind BarsFour San Antonio women convicted of sexual assault fifteen years ago maintain their innocence and remain in prison. Street SavvyTwo chic boutiques on Alameda Street in Corpus Christi. HysteriaWhen adults are accused of unthinkable crimes against children, what’s fact and what’s fiction can get lost in translation. Ace of CakesWes Hurt makes people happy—one cupcake at a time. The Witches of GarlandHow a mother and daughter hired a hit man to kill their husband and father, and why they might just get away with it. Shed a Little LightBuying into energy efficiency, one electric bill at a time. Kinky UncutDavid Hartstein’s film about Kinky Friedman’s 2006 gubernatorial run shows the candidate’s earnest sincerity, a quality frequently obscured by his larger-than-life persona. Making the GradeShould Texas pay students to learn? |
Charlie Wilson’s War PlanThe legendary congressman talks about Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the future of the Middle East. All in the FamilyChildhood memories come to life in the work of Chicana artist Carmen Lomas Garza. About a GuyAustin native Ben McKenzie, who starred in the teen drama The O.C., talks about barbecue, Barack Obama, and his new show, Southland. The American DreamThe DREAM Act may not come soon enough for Benita Veliz. Feeling the BurnI used to spend every weekend out by the pool, working on my tan. Now I check my body for changing moles or new spots, and call my doctor. Under the WeatherIf UTMB’s trauma center really is slated to reopen, the hospital will have a few questions to answer. Kindergarten Cop-OutThe full-time pre-K bill seems like a slam dunk. The price tag: $300 million. Confessions of a ShopaholicBy Julia Mullen Gordon |
Multimedia
On the MediaPresident and Editor in Chief Evan Smith talks about Texas Monthly and the future of journalism. The Green Room: DEE DEE MEYERSDee Dee Myers on The West Wing and why women should rule the world. Politics Roundup (Friday, April 17th 2009)Christy Hoppe of the Dallas Morning News joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart to discuss the week in politics, including whether Texas should secede from the nation. |
Politics Roundup (Friday, April 3rd 2009)Republican political consultant Ted Delisi joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart to discuss the week in politics. Politics Roundup (Friday, March 27th 2009)Harvey Kronberg of Quorum Report joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart to discuss the week in politics, including Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s lateness, and the controversial stem cell rider. Politics Roundup (Friday, March 20th 2009)March 20: Ross Ramsey of Texas Weekly joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart to discuss the week in politics. |
