Photograph by LeAnn Mueller.
August 2011
Table of Contents
Features
Cowgirl UpThe word probably makes you think of rhinestone-studded jeans, floppy-brimmed hats, and Nashville queens, but “cowgirl” ought to stand for the tough pioneer women who built ranches and went on cattle drives and the hardy rural women who are out there today doing their fair share of the work, usually invisibly, to maintain a majestic way of live.
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Whole HogTexas has a serious problem with feral hogs, which cause more than $400 million in damage every year. But it can be solved—one delicious bite at a time.
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Columns
Michael EnnisArch of TriumphDallas’s almost-finished Calatrava bridge may be an emblem of the city’s status. But the smart urban plan for the small neighborhood it leads to says more about the city’s future. Letter From Eagle PassMinor EmergencyDrug gangs in Mexico are increasingly turning to American teenagers to smuggle their loads across the border. What can be done? |
The TexanistOffering Fine Advice Since 2007Expensive quinceañeras, dangerous toys, lawn-watering etiquette, and seasonal restrictions on chili consumption. Behind the LinesDear YankeeYou didn’t ask, but here’s some free advice for you and the rest of the national press corps as you prepare to write about Rick Perry. |
Reporter
The Horse’s MouthRescuing Kemp’s Ridley Sea TurtlesDonna Shaver on finding a nest, sleeping at the office during hatching season, and dedicating her career to saving sea turtles. Object LessonBrad Davis’s LockerThe Houston Dynamo player gives us a glimpse of his life off the field. Street SmartsDowntown DentonPlenty of college students frequent this historic area, but they’re not the only ones who avail themselves of the culinary, sartorial, and vintage offerings on hand. |
Book ReviewGunfire and BrimstoneFort Worth preacher J. Frank Norris paved the way for today’s televangelists. But he’s probably best known as the defendant in a wild 1927 murder trial. |
The Filter
Pat’s PickBrasserie 19 |
Miscellany
Editor’s LetterCover Edge |
ContributorsBarney Nelson, LeAnn Mueller, Kate Galbraith, and Asher Price. |
Web Exclusives
A Q&A With Katy VineThe senior editor on attending a Civil War reenactment, preserving history, and standing inside the Globe of Death. A Q&A With Michael EnnisThe writer-at-large on the development of West Dallas, Big D’s need for an urban middle class, and what a standout twenty-first-century city looks like. Successful Formula?Even in this year of massive budget cuts, Texas will likely spend $25 million to help bring a Formula One race to a newly constructed track in Austin’s backyard. Why? The Drop Everything ListTexas High School Football, Chingo Bling, Houston Restaurant Weeks, Iron and Wine, Kueckelhan Rodeo, and the Legends of Kung Fu . . . The Warren Jeffs TrialDispatches from the Warren Jeffs trial in San Angelo. Wind InstrumentsFrom the old-style models to the three-story turbines, windmills are a part of Texas history. The machine's evolution is on display in Lubbock at the world's largest windmill museum. |
The Drop Everything ListAsleep at the Wheel, Texas Olive Oil, Alejandro Escovedo, Plaza Classic Film Festival, Juan Williams, and Dandee Danao's take on Smurfs . . . Crossing State LinesWith a new album, a wildly popular single, and sold-out shows all over America, the Eli Young Band is one of the state's few homegrown acts to transcend the Texas Country Scene. High on the HogHunting from a helicopter isn't as easy as Sarah Palin makes it look. The RookieTwo and a half years ago, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum asked me to organize an exhibit about high school football. Did I mention I'm not a curator? The Drop Everything ListThe Buck Owens Memorial Birthday Bash, Texas Sommelier Conference, Stevie Nicks, and the Lavender and Wine Fest . . . |
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