Quick Links

2004 – Page 6 of 9

Reporter|
May 31, 2004

Class Warfare

When Sul Ross State University professor Larry Sechrest called his neighbors and students idiots and inbreds, the entire town of Alpine rose up against him. Not that he's changed his mind.

By

Politics & Policy|
May 31, 2004

An F for Effort

Or maybe the grade should be “incomplete.” The special legislative session on school finance proved that Rick Perry and Republican lawmakers care a lot more about reducing property taxes than about improving public schools. Anybody surprised?

By

Feature|
May 31, 2004

Life and Meth

Around the Piney Woods, most people will tell you that they know someone who’s addicted to homemade speed. Drug recovery centers are overwhelmed; court dockets are backed up; jails are filled. There’s no end in sight.

By

Travel & Outdoors|
May 31, 2004

Coasting

Since I was a kid growing up on polluted Galveston Bay, I’ve held a grudge against the watery edge of Texas—but no more. Protected wetlands! Pelicans and turtles! Historic buildings! Edible oysters! And that’s not the half shell of it.

By

The Culture|
April 30, 2004

War Torn

Senior editor Gary Cartwright on the battle between the evildoers and the whiners and the future of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

By

Web Exclusive|
April 30, 2004

Gig ’em

Senior executive editor Paul Burka, who wrote this month's cover story, "Corps Values," talks about diversity at A&M, the future of the Corps of Cadets, and Aggie traditions.

By

Texas History 101|
April 30, 2004

Texas History 101

Nearly one hundred years after its founding, the Imperial Sugar Company remains sweet on Texas.

By

Happy Trails|
April 30, 2004

Happy Trails

From wildflowers to wine, a trip to Bryan-College Station made for a poetic journey.

By

Web Exclusive|
April 30, 2004

Family Feud

Gig 'em Horns? Hook 'em Aggies? As a child, I got mixed signals from my football-fanatic family.

By

The Culture|
April 30, 2004

Dingus Dishes

Just call her Super Texan. Lone Star guru and Texas Monthly senior editor Anne Dingus launches a new column this month. Here, she shares her thoughts on cacti, culture, and correcting misperceptions.

By

Web Exclusive|
April 30, 2004

Yang Style

Photographer Peter Yang on getting Aggies to pose for their portrait and what makes a good picture.

By

Texas Tidbits|
April 30, 2004

Texas Tidbits

Why do Aggies stand during a football game? It's tradition—just like almost everything else at Texas A&M University.

By

Books That Cook|
April 30, 2004

Books That Cook

Do you fear the frying pan? Are you skittish about sauteing? Is the Italian joint down the street on your speed dial? The Junior League of Beaumont banishes kitchen bashfulness with Dining Without Reservations. This cookbook presents a simple approach to all types of cuisine and promises to “tempt every

By

Food & Drink|
April 30, 2004

Liquid Assets

The Thrill of the ChaserSangrita … the name alone suggests mystery, romance, a little vida loca. Loosely translated “little blood,” sangrita is not the most famous tequila chaser (salt and lime take that honor), but it’s certainly the most exciting. Resplendent in sunset hues, this saucy potion more than holds

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

Bandera

If you’re going to play cowboy for a day, then you should do it in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World. Folks come here from all around the globe to experience what they consider to be the real Texas—the land of rodeos and country music, clear streams and rolling

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

Marfa

Technically, the masterminds behind Ballroom Marfa, a haven for contemporary art in West Texas, could have uncorked the celebratory grand-opening bubbly last fall, when they opened their spacious cultural center. But so much for technicalities. The official christening for this dance hall turned gallery begins with the April 23 opening

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

Albany

For the past seventeen years, polo players from throughout the United States have been making the pilgrimage to the Musselman Brothers Lazy 3 Ranch, just outside the tiny West Texas town of Albany, to play Polo on the Prairie, a fundraiser for the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. This year,

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

48 Hours

HOTELS East meets the River Walk at the Hotel Valencia, where Asian-inspired spaces splashed with color make a statement. But the buzz goes beyond the lobby—the V Bar is where the young play. 150 E. Houston, 210-227-9700. SPORTS The San Antonio Missions, the Seattle Mariners’ AA affiliate and last

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

MAINSQUEEZE

You may think you can “just watch” the TEJANO CONJUNTO FESTIVAL from the pavilion at Rosedale Park, but once the music starts up and the audience members begin to pair off and rotate on the floor like a giant whirlpool, you’ll probably feel compelled to do likewise. This year, from

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

Night Galleries

It was more than a decade ago that merchants and members of the San Antonio Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program for the area called Southtown—which encompasses the King William Historic District, the Blue Star Arts Complex, and the 1800’s Lavaca neighborhood—proposed that galleries in the area open their doors to the

By

Atsbox|
April 30, 2004

05.01.04

Last December, when the Second City comedy troupe held a 24-hour show in Chicago just before its forty-fourth anniversary, two actors battled head-to-head in a BILL COSBY impersonation contest. And next year comedian Kenan Thompson—who did a killer impersonation of the Cos on Saturday Night Live—will be playing the lead

By

Business|
April 30, 2004

Michael Dell

The 39-year-old computer mogul on stepping down as CEO of the company he founded, why he doesn’t play footsie with the press (hey!), and the product line he should have launched years ago.

By

Kinky Friedman|
April 30, 2004

Let Saigons Be Bygones

Thirty-five years after I refused to let my government send me there, Vietnam is where my kid sister, Marcie, lives. So I finally shipped out.

By

Food & Drink|
April 30, 2004

Triumph of the Grill

A pomegranate daiquiri, a spicy poblano quail, and thou: Three hot Texas chefs have whipped up a patio picnic that's sure to put a little spring (and summer) in your step.

By

News & Politics|
April 30, 2004

The Metamorphosis

If you want to understand the shift in political power that has taken place in Texas over the past thirty years—from rural areas to the new suburbs, from Democratic control to Republican dominance—you'll hardly find a better case study than Tom DeLay's Sugar Land.

By Jan Reid and Lou Dubose

Feature|
April 30, 2004

Aunt Sister

There was a lot about Rosita Holdsworth Hollar that pegged her as the least likely role model in my family: She was cantankerous and sharp-tongued, something of a loner, and a terrible cook and housekeeper. But there have been many times when her example has been a comfort to me.

By

Feature|
April 30, 2004

Corps Values

What place does tradition have at Texas A&M these days? One by one, the old ways are disappearing from the venerable campus, and many Aggies are up in arms. But embracing change may be the only way to save the school they love.

By

Politics & Policy|
April 30, 2004

Cast Away

For Sharon Bush, membership in the world's most powerful family had its privileges. But as she discovered after her husband of 23 years—the brother of one president and the son of another—ended their marriage via e-mail, it can be revoked without warning.

By

Behind the Lines|
April 30, 2004

AWOL

Are the Texas Democrats deserters?

By

Black and white headshot of Beyonce.
Music|
April 1, 2004

It’s a Family Affair

For all her talent and poise, Beyoncé didn’t become the biggest star in the world without help. And she got plenty of it from the people who know her best.

By

Music|
April 1, 2004

The Song Writer

"My next assignment was supposed to be teaching English at the Academy at West Point, but I didn't go. I got out of the Army and went to Nashville instead, and I think Johnny Cash was probably the biggest reason."

By

Texas History 101|
April 1, 2004

Texas History 101

From the somber passing of a tejana queen to the day the music died, tragedy has left its deep mark upon a few bright, talented musicians who called the Lone Star State home during their short lives.

By

Web Exclusive|
April 1, 2004

Crime Scene

Suzanne O'Malley, the author of Are You There Alone? The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates, talks about mental illness, postpartum psychosis, and Rusty Yates.

By

Music|
April 1, 2004

War Record

"The Dixie Chicks recorded 'Travelin' Soldier,' one of the first songs I wrote, and it did great until the girls got embroiled in that crazy media-frenzy."

By

Music|
April 1, 2004

Guitar Man

"I'm the one who introduced guitar boogie-woogie in this country, with a song I called 'Gatemouth Boogie.' It was a big hit."

By

Recipe|
April 1, 2004

Toasted Almond Panna Cotta

Chef Monica Pope, T’afia, Houston1/2 cup almonds 1 1/2 cups milk 2 cups cream 1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons sugar a pinch of salt 3 leaves gelatin (or 3 teaspoons gelatin)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast the almonds for 8 minutes. While they are toasting, heat the milk, cream, sugar,

By

Happy Trails|
April 1, 2004

Happy Trails

If you're looking for a cool place to see live music, then head to Helotes and the John T. Floore Country Store.

By

Magazine Latest