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Articles in March, 2003 issue of Texas Monthly

• Where to eat now.
  by Patricia Sharpe
• Genius: he's the wizard of the west wing, the most powerful political consultant ever, the maker of presidents, the destroyer of democrats. But how did Karl Rove get that way? Take a little luck, a lot of skill, a few dirty tricks, and a quarter-century o
  by S.C. Gwynne
• Mr. Speaker: Tom Craddick has the job he's always coveted--but does anyone outside the capitol care? (Behind the Lines)
  by Paul Burka
• Texas classics
• Prodigal son: left-wing folk singer Woody Guthrie honed his trade in Pampa, but 67 years later, the town is just beginning to welcome him back home. (on Music).
  by John Morthland
• Point of view
• Facing the music: there's no question that record producer Michael Morales--Dan's brother--tried to blackmail the Tony Sanchez campaign. But was he really acting alone? (Reporter: the state of our state).
  by Skip Hollandsworth
• Weather. (Houston & San Antonio)
  by Chester Rosson
• Brands that I love: in my pantry, products "made in Texas"--from imperial pure cane sugar to falfurrias butter--have always had pride of place. (on Texana).
  by Anne Dingus
• Oaf of office: seventeen years after my last foray into politics, I'm thinking of running for something again. Say a prayer for me--and yourselves. (The Last Roundup).
  by Kinky Friedman
• The Alamo should never have happened: generations of Texas schoolchildren have been taught that the battle at the center of the Texas revolution was our finest hour. Maybe so--but it was also a military mistake of mythic proportions
  by H.W. Brands
• Talking tuna: between them, Jerry Jones and Bill Parcells have five Super Bowl rings, two giant egos, and one flat-lining franchise. Will their relationship revive the Cowboys? (Conference Call)
  by Paul Burka
• The ultimate hill country tour: a guide to the quaint towns, scenic views, back roads, and other stops along the way
  by Joe Nick Patoski
• A time to drill? Last year the feds went toe-to-toe with environmentalists over allowing natural-gas drilling on Padre Island, but neither side has scored a knockout. Here's what to expect in the next few rounds. (FAQ).
  by Joe Nick Patoski
• Restaurant guide: a selective guide to food and drink. (March 2003).
  by Patricia Sharpe
• Lectures. (Houston)
  by Eileen Schwartz
• Around the state: a selective guide to amusements and events.
  by Katy Vine
• Straight talk. (around the state)
  by Michael Hall
• Bard of the border: Oscar Casares is Texas' most intriguing young storyteller, whose tales of his native Brownsville describe a place where Latinos have moved from the margins to the mainstream.
  by Cecilia Balli
• Drive, we said
  by Katy Vine
• Texas tees
  by Turk Pipkin
• This place is a zoo: go wild at Texas' top ten zoos
• Lines in the sand: you won't find Jack Jackson's controversial illustrated history of the Alamo at the Alamo gift shop--but the Austin artist isn't ready to surrender or retreat. (Texas).
  by Gary Cartwright
• Back to the future: what has kept tiny Fayetteville alive and authentic when other Texas towns have died or surrendered to tourism? The answer lies in its past. (on Travel)
  by Suzy Banks
• Chasing shadows: in his first book of photographs, James Evans captures the essence of Big Bend--not just its epic landscapes, but the maverick souls who make West Texas one of the last truly unique places on earth.
  by John Spong
• Aaaaaaiiiiieeeee! Take a wild ride on some of Texas' best roller coasters.
  by John Morthland