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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+. (May 2005)

Texas Tidbits

These fresh female faces know how to send a hit to the top of the charts. (May 2005)

Cover Boy

Photographer Dan Winters on red Saabs, old pickups, and Thomas Haden Church. (April 2005)

Texas Tidbits

If you ever plan to motor West, in West Texas that is, there’s only one highway that’s the best. (April 2005)

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. (April 2005)

Case Not Closed

Senior editor Pamela Colloff on the murder of McAllen beauty queen Irene Garza and confronting the longtime suspect, John Feit. (April 2005)

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. (April 2005)

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. (April 2005)

Drawing Conclusions

Illustrator Jody Hewgill on where she finds inspiration and deciding how to portray Whole Foods’ co-founder and CEO John Mackey. (March 2005)

Texas Tidbits

Count your lucky charms. When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the end of the rainbow lies in Shamrock, Texas. (March 2005)

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. (March 2005)

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. (March 2005)

Free Fido

Photographer Roberto Guerra on life at the pound. (March 2005)

Happy Trails

Beads, balls, and bands—Mardi Gras Galveston is reveling the Texas way. (March 2005)

The Fight of Their Lives

Senior editor Michael Hall on talking to wounded soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center’s burn unit. (March 2005)

Grover’s Corner

Associate editor Katy Vine on writer Grover Lewis and interviewing some of the biggest names in the magazine business. (March 2005)

Texas Tidbits

For the past thirty years, Lady Raiders basketball has taken Lubbock by storm. (February 2005)

Texas History 101

The story of the Texas Rangers begins with a familiar name—Stephen F. Austin. (February 2005)

Almost Famous

Senior editor Michael Hall on musician Daniel Johnston and writing about mental illness. (February 2005)