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Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)
Stories on Travel
Kick Up Your Heels »
A slide show of images featuring our state’s classic dance halls, from the John T. Floore Country Store, in Helotes, to the Stampede, in Big Spring. Photographs by Jeff Wilson.
by [December 2009]
Big Surf »
From Costa Rica to Nicaragua, all for the big surf.
by Sean Paul Kelley [November 2009]
Climb Every Mountain »
Whether you want to ride a horse, bomb down a mountain-bike trail, hike up a hill, relax in a hot springs, scale the face of a giant granite boulder, or just sit on your tailgate and look at a pretty sunset, there’s a lot to do on and around the peaks of West Texas. So strap on your pack and go!
by Charlie Llewellin [October 2009]
Spirits of Texas »
A slide show of images featuring our state's haunted haunts, from the Grove, in Jefferson, to the Baker Hotel, in Mineral Wells. Photographs by Todd Hido
by [October 2009]
Nature Trip »
Whatever I do in them, Texas mountains have a way of clearing my mind.
by Charlie Llewellin [October 2009]
Mountain High »
From the Guadalupes to the Chinatis, Texas mountains have some of the best views in the state. Photographs by Charlie Llewellin
by [October 2009]
Cattle Drive »
The Sauceda Ranger Station, in the Bofecillos Mountains, is still a working cattle operation—and the home of a registered Longhorn herd. Photographs by Charlie Llewellin
by [October 2009]
Lost in Lajitas »
Saddle up and take in the rugged landscape of the Bofecillos Mountains. Photographs by Charlie Llewellin
by [October 2009]
The Crown Jewel of Costa Rica »
The Nicoya Peninsula has some of the best wildlife seeking, bird watching, and hiking in the hemisphere.
by Sean Paul Kelley [October 2009]
Waiting for Motmot »
While traveling in Mount Arenal, I ponder the Costa Rican tourist slogan, “Pura vida.”
by Sean Paul Kelley [October 2009]
Street Cam: Marfa »
Take a virtual tour of the Thunderbird Hotel in Marfa.
[September 2009]
Street Cam: Marfa »
Take a virtual tour of Maiya’s in Marfa.
[September 2009]
Queen of Hearts »
She’s the girl who wears cowboy boots under her poufy white taffeta dress every weekend as she rides in some other town’s parade.
by Lisa Gartner [September 2009]
Talk Rodeo »
From the cowgirls racing around barrels to the cowboys hanging on for their lives atop bucking bulls, there’s nothing quite as exciting as watching the rodeo at the Fort Worth Stockyards.
by Betsy Ellison [September 2009]
The Manual 2.0 »
The experts in New Braunfels teach Andrea Valdez how to pack a cooler tube.
by [July 2009]
Vineyard Hopping »
by Patricia Sharpe [June 2009]
Wildcatter Ranch »
Jordan Breal narrates a slide show of images from her weekend “roughing it” at the Wildcatter Ranch resort and spa nestled in Graham.
[June 2009]
Confessions of a Shopaholic »
By Julia Mullen Gordon
by Julia Mullen Gordon [April 2009]
The 40 Best Small-Town Cafes »
Our exhaustive, exhausting, strictly scientific (and lamentably fattening) survey of the finest home cooking around, from Maxine’s on Main, in Bastrop, to El Paraiso, in Zapata.
by Leslie Baldwin, Caleb Bennett, Sarah Bourbon, Jordan Breal, Paul Burka, Amber Byfield, Marilyn Carter, Cathy Casey, David Courtney, Libby Farris, Megan Giller, Freddy Gottesman, Ross Green, Lisa J. Grissom, Melissa Guerra, Michael Hall, Steve Harmon, Stacy Hollister, Irene Kosela, Stacey Van Landingham, Patricia Busa McConnico, Missy Colbert Nichols, Brad Perkins, Tony Privett, Ronn Reeger, Katharyn Rodemann, Emily Rosenthal, Patricia Sharpe, Sandy Sheehy, Jake Silverstein, Eileen Smith, Alison Sterken, Brian D. Sweany, Kim Todd, Amanda M. Trimble, Andrea Valdez, Reese Vaughn, Katy Vine and Lois Wischkaemper [December 2008]
Downtown Boerne »
Downtown Boerne.
by Andrea Valdez [December 2008]
Frontier Chic »
San Angelo’s frontier chic.
by Suzy Banks [November 2008]
Epic Western »
How the West was fun.
by Suzy Banks [September 2008]
Springs Eternal »
Grab your towel, your sunscreen, and go! Presenting our 25 favorite swimming holes: Barton Springs, Blue Hole, Balmorhea, and other iconic places to lower your core temperature. At least for a couple of hours.
by Charlie Llewellin [August 2008]
Water World »
Athens is all wet.
by Suzy Banks [July 2008]
Take Me to the River »
A canoe trip down the Colorado.
by Suzy Banks [May 2008]
It’s Only Natural »
A natural antidote to San Antonio sprawl.
by Suzy Banks [March 2008]
Taken for Granite »
Llano rocks!
by Suzy Banks [January 2008]
The Last Resort »
After telecommunications tycoon Steve Smith bought the Big Bend town of Lajitas on a whim for $4.25 million, he spent perhaps $100 million more developing what was going to be a five-star, world-class getaway. The desert, however, had other ideas.
by John Spong [December 2007]
One-track Mind »
Houston by train.
by Suzy Banks [November 2007]
River Deep, Mountain High »
There are any number of fun, adventurous, and unexpected things to do in the Big Bend region of far West Texas. Here are fifteen of my favorites, including scuba diving in Balmorhea, gliding over Marfa, drinking a microbrew in Alpine, horseback riding in Fort Davis, and floating through the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande.
by Suzy Banks [October 2007]
Dinner Is Served »
For a long time the best meal I remembered eating on a trip to Big Bend was reconstituted freeze-dried tuna noodle casserole with a side of gorp. Oh, my, how the chow has changed.
by Suzy Banks [October 2007]
Home on The Range »
No need to air out that moldy camping gear or make a preemptive appointment with your chiropractor to counteract a night spent sleeping on the ground. The land here may be rough, but the accommodations can be cushy.
by Suzy Banks [October 2007]
Being There: Big Bend »
Contributing photographer Sarah Wilson talks about the area’s splendor, from its sweeping vistas to its beautiful canyons and mountains.
by Sarah Wilson [October 2007]
Land That I Love »
Since 2002, Palo Duro Canyon State Park has grown from about 16,000 acres to more than 26,000. That’s a good start.
by Dan Flores [July 2007]
Space Race »
Writer-at-large Jan Reid on entrepreneur Richard Garriott and commercial space flights.
Interview by Leah Fillion [January 2006]
On the Road Again—Hill Country »
West from Dripping Springs to Johnson City, south to Blanco, southeast to Fischer, east to Wimberley, and north to Dripping Springs.
by Suzy Banks [April 2005]
On the Road Again—Big Bend »
South from Alpine to Study Butte, west to Presidio, north to Marfa, and east to Alpine.
by Michael Hall [April 2005]
On the Road Again—Piney Woods »
North from Lufkin to Nacogdoches, east to San Augustine, southwest to Zavalla, west to Diboll, and north to Lufkin.
by Charlie Llewellin [April 2005]
Miles and Miles of Texas »
Writer-at-large Suzy Banks, executive editor S.C. Gwynne, senior editor Michael Hall, and new-media director Charlie Llewellin talk about hitting the road for this month’s cover story.
Interview by Katherine Sands [April 2005]
On the Road Again—Panhandle »
South from Amarillo to Tulia, east to Turkey, west to Silverton, and north, through Palo Duro Canyon, to Amarillo.
by S. C. Gwynne [April 2005]
Find That Food »
Contributing photographer Wyatt McSpadden on traveling across Texas to capture Mexican food on film.
Interview by Kimberly Jeffries [December 2004]
Where to Stay Now 2004 »
Ten Texas hotels I can recommend without reservations, plus the state's best rooftop pool, outdoor bar, and more.
by Suzy Banks [October 2004]
High and Mighty »
Every once in a while, when I come across something so
outrageous, so over-the-top—like Grapevine's new
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center—I
can't help myself. I just have to be snotty.
by Suzy Banks [October 2004]
"The Buzz About Marfa Is Just Crazy" »
A century after the cowboys and ranchers moved in on
the local Apaches, Comanches, and Tejanos, the West
Texas town is adjusting to a new breed of excitable
invaders: Hollywood fashion arbiters, New York art-
world youngsters, Houston superlawyers, and the like.
Cappuccino, anyone?
by Michael Hall [September 2004]
Family Fun »
An old-fashioned carousel, an authentic pioneer
village—and starry, starry nights.
by Patricia Busa McConnico [September 2004]
Shopping »
Delicate pine-needle baskets, rustic Italian
tableware—and a $1,200 bottle of Pétrus.
by Suzy Banks [September 2004]
Food »
Pecan-crusted trout, lamb chops with salsa verde—
and salads wearing fresh flowers.
by Patricia Sharpe [September 2004]
Music »
Blues, rockabilly, classic honky-tonk—and maybe
even Jimmy Buffett.
by John Morthland [September 2004]
Art »
Watercolor landscapes, pre-Columbian objects—
and a painting by Modigliani.
by Rebecca S. Cohen [September 2004]
Sports »
A West Texas road race, the Super Bowl of six-man
football—and, arguably, the world's first
rodeo.
by Jason Cohen [September 2004]
