Katherine Sands
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Happy Trails
Art, History, and Cooking 101—when it comes to a lesson in Hispanic culture, San Antonio gets an A+.
Texas Tidbits
These fresh female faces know how to send a hit to the top of the charts.
Cover Boy
Photographer Dan Winters on red Saabs, old pickups, and Thomas Haden Church.
Texas Tidbits
If you ever plan to motor West, in West Texas that is, there’s only one highway that’s the best.
Texas History 101
The oldest drive in Texas didn’t have any tolls, passing lanes, or shoulders. In fact it wasn’t much of a road at all. The Chisholm and Goodnight-Loving trails were the superhighways of the legendary nineteenth century cattle industry—the pinnacle of a true Texas drive.
Case Not Closed
Senior editor Pamela Colloff on the murder of McAllen beauty queen Irene Garza and confronting the longtime suspect, John Feit.
Miles and Miles of Texas
Writer-at-large Suzy Banks, executive editor S.C. Gwynne, senior editor Michael Hall, and new-media director Charlie Llewellin talk about hitting the road for this month’s cover story.
Homeland Job Insecurity
Former Texas Monthly senior editor Robert Draper on writing about his high school nemesis, Clark Kent Ervin, the former inspector general of homeland security.
Drawing Conclusions
Illustrator Jody Hewgill on where she finds inspiration and deciding how to portray Whole Foods’ co-founder and CEO John Mackey.
Texas Tidbits
Count your lucky charms. When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the end of the rainbow lies in Shamrock, Texas.
Rather Controversial
Senior editor Gary Cartwright, who wrote this month’s cover story, talks about getting access to retiring CBS News anchorman Dan Rather and the changing face of journalism.
Texas History 101
The struggle for independence, the pioneering spirit—it seems that the Irish were made for Texas. In fact, in many ways Texas was made by the Irish.
Free Fido
Photographer Roberto Guerra on life at the pound.
Happy Trails
Beads, balls, and bands—Mardi Gras Galveston is reveling the Texas way.
The Fight of Their Lives
Senior editor Michael Hall on talking to wounded soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center’s burn unit.
Grover’s Corner
Associate editor Katy Vine on writer Grover Lewis and interviewing some of the biggest names in the magazine business.
Texas Tidbits
For the past thirty years, Lady Raiders basketball has taken Lubbock by storm.
Texas History 101
The story of the Texas Rangers begins with a familiar name—Stephen F. Austin.
Almost Famous
Senior editor Michael Hall on musician Daniel Johnston and writing about mental illness.
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