Sports
March 25, 2024
Stone Cold Steve Austin Turned “Texas Tough” Into Megacelebrity
Through his wrestling career and beyond, Austin’s renegade spirit shone through, whether he was stomping opponents or cooking lima beans.
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Sports
December 27, 2023
Watch the Von Erich Family’s Most Texas Wrestling Matches
‘The Iron Claw’ portrays the tragic side of the Dallas wrestling dynasty. Watching the Von Erichs’ matches reminds us of their days of glory.
Music
November 24, 2023
What Nanci Griffith Knew About Texas
Two years after her death, reissued records and a tribute album remind us to revisit Nanci’s remarkable voice, which could only ever have been from Texas.
Sports
August 28, 2023
Terry Funk Brought Texas Everywhere He Wrestled
Over half a century in professional wrestling, Terry Funk built a legacy that stretches from Amarillo to Tokyo.
Music
July 24, 2023
Big Pokey Was Houston’s Hip-hop Sensei. These Are His Five Greatest Raps.
Pokey, who died in June at age 48, was a founding member of the Screwed Up Click—and Houston’s distinct rap sound.
Sports
January 26, 2023
The Rise and Fall and Resurgence of Pro Wrestling’s “Texas Death Match”
With WWE in San Antonio for the Royal Rumble, we look at the history of a particularly Texan contribution to the world of scripted combat.