Texas Monthly On . . .: Texas Women

editors of Texas Monthly

Published by University of Texas Press 2006

Texas Monthly On . . .

Texas Women

editors of Texas Monthly
With contributions by: Evan Smith

https://doi.org/10.7560/713277

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About this book

Since 1973, Texas Monthly has spotlighted hundreds of Texans who, for better or worse, make this state like no place else. TEXAS MONTHLY On . . . Texas Women profiles thirteen women who are not only fascinating in their own right, but also representative of the legions of women who have contributed to the character and uniqueness of Texas. They range from First Ladies Laura Bush and Lady Bird Johnson to pop culture icons such as Candy Barr and Janis Joplin—and all of them exemplify the qualities that make Texas women distinctive. The women's profiles originally appeared as articles in the magazine, authored by some of Texas Monthly's notable writers—Cecilia Ballí, Gary Cartwright, Paul Burka, Mimi Swartz, Jan Jarboe Russell, Skip Hollandsworth, Robert Draper, William Broyles Jr., Jan Reid, Joe Nick Patoski, Pamela Colloff, and Helen Thorpe. The writers also introduce their pieces with headnotes that update the stories or, in some cases, tell the story behind the story.

TEXAS MONTHLY On . . . Texas Women is the first in a series of books in which the editors of Texas Monthly will offer the magazine's inimitable perspective on various aspects of Texas culture, including food, politics, travel, and music, among other topics.

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Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas since 1973, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry, and education, as well as music, the arts, travel, restaurants, and cultural events. The magazine has received dozens of editorial and design awards, including nine National Magazine Awards, the industry's highest honor. Evan Smith joined the staff of Texas Monthly in 1992. He became editor in 2000 and executive vice president in 2002. He also hosts Texas Monthly Talks, a weekly interview program that airs statewide on PBS.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Evan Smith Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
All About My Mother Cecilia Ballí Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Candy Gary Cartwright Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
The Education of Laura Bush Paul Burka Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
The Witness Mimi Swartz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Can you take a hint? Jan Jarboe Russell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
What does Kay want? Skip Hollandsworth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
The price of being molly Mimi Swartz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Lady Bird Looks Back Jan Jarboe Russell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
O Janis Robert Draper Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	136
The making of Barbara Jordan William Broyles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
The Warrior’s Bride Jan Reid Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	183
The Queen Is Dead Joe Nick Patoski Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	192
Lip Shtick Pamela Colloff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	204
Hallie and Farewell Helen Thorpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213

Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 229

eBook

Published: January 1, 2010
ISBN: 9780292795563