You can’t go home and tell your friends that you came to Central Texas and never ate any barbecue. It would be like going to SXSW and not listening to any music. But there are so many briskets and so little time! How do you sort it all out? No worries, here is our opinionated guide to the best of the best.
Summer’s blast furnace is firing up. Luckily, Texas is a paradise of spring-fed pools, sparkling beaches, and more. Here are our picks for the best places to chill out, get wet, and go off the deep end. Plus extra web-only information!
June 1, 2001 | by Patricia McConnico , Eileen Schwartz , Jennifer Olsen , Joe Nick Patoski , Katy Vine , Suzy Banks , Charlie Llewellin , Kit McConnico | Feature
The full-time pre-K bill seems like a slam dunk. The price tag: $300 million.
Texas receives more federal funding for abstinence education than any other state. But is teaching kids not to have sex the same as sex education?
May 1, 2003 | by Patricia Sharpe , Eileen Schwartz , Joe Nick Patoski , Katy Vine , John Morthland , Paul Burka , John Spong , Michael Hall , Jane Dure , Christopher Keyes | Feature
San Antonio's Marshevet Hooker is not just any old high school sprinter; she's an Olympic gold medalist in the making. Meet her and nine other women we're betting will lead the new Texas—and the world.
February 1, 2003 | by Patricia Sharpe , Jim Atkinson , Evan Smith , Katy Vine , Jeff McCord , Mike Shea , Paul Burka , Jason Cohen , Cecilia Ballí | Feature
Bob Hudgins, director of the Texas Film Commission, talks to Katy Vine about the “Waco” controversy, tax incentives, and how to get your movie made in Texas.
From dog parks and swimming holes to picnic spots and close encounters with a llama, our favorite outdoor activities keep you busy year-round.