News & Politics
May 25, 2023
TxDOT Wants to Widen I-10 in El Paso. Many Residents Say “No Thanks.”
The proposed construction project is intended to alleviate future traffic problems, but at what cost?
Highway
Travel & Outdoors
April 26, 2023
I Biked the I-35 “Hell Route” From Austin to San Antonio So You Don’t Have To
Cycling for eighty miles along a busy highway frontage road isn’t exactly a wise idea, but I found a perverse enjoyment in it.
Texas Country Reporter
March 13, 2023
This Texas Panhandle Rest Area Is an Unassuming Nature Haven for Highway Travelers
With access to hiking trails and waterfalls, Silver Falls Park is a beloved stop for weary travelers looking to refresh, recharge, and reminisce.
Politics & Policy
August 28, 2020
Yes, This Interchange in Houston Is the Same Size as an Entire City Center in Italy
Siena, Italy, crams 30,000 people into the amount of space occupied by a five-stack interchange in the Bayou City.
The Daily Post
July 6, 2017
The Struggles of The Fastest Highway in America
SH 130, with its 85 MPH speed limit, may finally be working—but it took the long way to get there.
Being Texan
April 19, 2017
The Hungry Tide
On the coast, nothing is permanent.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
The Highway Establishment and How it Grew and Grew and Grew
All roads have to go somewhere; but it could be that roads in Texas are going the wrong way.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1993
Green Highways
If you want to see the real Texas, take a little extra time, turn off the interstates, and ride these alternate routes.
Texas History
January 1, 1991
Highway 1
Retracing the trail that tamed the Texas wilderness—the Camino Real.
Politics & Policy
March 1, 1981
Speed Demons
State highway patrolmen hate the 55 mph speed limit almost as much as other Texas motorists do, and for better reasons.
Business
November 1, 1978
Bad Jobs
If working hard builds character, these people must be saints.
News & Politics
April 1, 1973
The Second Battle for San Antonio
A look at both sides of the 13-year skirmish over the North Expressway.