Former New Yorker Evan Smith took over the reins at Texas Monthly soon after President Bush was sworn into office in 2000.  Smith talks to PRWeek about stepping on the toes of powerful PR pros, and whether Texas will come into play in next year's election.

PRWeek: For the past eight years Texas has been the center of a lot of political attention because of the Bush Administration. What has it been like to be editor during this time?