August 2005
Table of Contents
Features
Prime MinisterThe fastest-growing church in the world. The biggest congregation this side of the Vatican. The highest ratings of any religious broadcaster. One of the best-selling religious books in years. Can Joel Osteen get an “Amen”? GreaseAt restaurants across Texas, there are any number of things that taste better dipped in egg and milk, dredged in flour, and pan-fried in hot oil. If you think steak is the only chicken-fried, uh, delicacy, wake up and smell the bacon. And the antelope. And the lobster. And… Borderline InsanityHow else to describe the murder and mayhem and fear that have gripped Nuevo Laredo for months—and are now spilling over into Texas? |
Ten Ways To Fix TexasThey’re obvious to everyone except, apparently, the people we elected to fix Texas. They include some easy solutions and at least one that will probably get me a lot of hate mail (but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong). My Name is Jonathan MossAnd I will soon be a soldier in Iraq—again. Here’s what’s going through my mind. |
Columns
Patricia Kilday HartHome Buyer BewareThe state agency that’s supposed to protect you is a captive of the industry you need protection from. |
Reporter
Reporter“Friedman’s Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose”The Kinky-for-governor circus pulls into Galveston. |
The Filter
Pat’s PickNobu |
Pat’s PickOff the Menu |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdDevils Advocate |
Texas Monthly TalksEdward E. Whitacre Jr.“The worry is that we’re going to put the Bell system back together. You hear that a lot. Anybody who says that is just not informed.” |
Web Exclusives
Border PatrolWriter-at-large Cecilia Ballí discusses the plight of violence-ridden Nuevo Laredo. Preacher ManContributing editor William Martin, who wrote this month’s cover story, on the rise of America’s largest church, positive thinking versus old-time religion, and why Joel Osteen doesn’t cry on camera. Fry DaddyWriter-at-large John Morthland on channeling Calvin Trillin and chasing down all things chicken-fried. Fame GameWriter-at-large Don Graham on why Cormac McCarthy wouldn’t win a popularity contest against John Grisham or Tom Clancy—and why that’s a good thing. |
Texas TidbitsOil wells in Luling. Happy TrailsGeorgetown Texas History 101The last battle of the civil war was fought in Texas—a month after the war officially ended. |
Recipes
Black Cod With MisoNobu, Dallas |
