Lauren Smith

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A Time to Remember

W. Marvin Watson talks about LBJ's greatest achievement as a politician and writing his book, Chief of Staff: Lyndon Johnson and His Presidency. (September 2004)

Small-Town Hospitality

Contributing photographer Artie Limmer on taking pictures in Roby and the best thing about his job. (September 2004)

Life Is Good

For the Bethel Dozen, a group of friends who won the Texas Lotto, it doesn't get much better. (September 2004)

Travelin' Man

In his new book Texas Road Trip, Bryan Woolley tells some great stories. Here he talks about working at the Dallas Morning News, driving around the state, and preserving a little bit of Texas. (September 2004)

Country Boy

Associate art director T. J. Tucker, who grew up on a ranch near Baird, in Callahan County, talks about hauling hay and hitting the back roads. (September 2004)

Kenedy Mystique

Senior editor Gary Cartwright on researching the Kenedy family, one of the state's ranching dynasties. (September 2004)

Digging It

Contributing photographer Wyatt McSpadden, who took this month's cover image, discusses working with David Carr and helping create the Cadillac Ranch. (August 2004)

Good Riddance

Senior editor Anne Dingus talks about collecting, a cast- iron safe, and eBay. (August 2004)

Drawing the Lines

Writer-at-large Patricia Kilday Hart on redistricting and what this next election will tell us about Texans and party labels. (August 2004)