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That’s Oil, Folks!
Everyone said that the wildcatters of Midland had seen their last glory days, that the fields were dry, and that all the best new plays were offshore. But they didn’t count on an unorthodox drilling formula that would help unlock the hidden reserves of the Permian Basin—and give West Texas one more boom.
A River Runs Through It
Growing up I had no idea of the multiple layers of meaning connected to the places I passed through every day. The layers opened up slowly. One such place was the Santa Fe Street international bridge, which links El Paso to Juárez. In many ways this binational thoroughfare best captures the essence of the fragmented city I’m from, a city originally called El Paso del Norte (the Pass of the North) that was later split in two along the Rio Grande.
Street Smart in Alpine
In this high-desert hub just north of Big Bend National Park, you’ll find Western artwork, Mexican handicrafts, and the unexpected snow cone.
Urban Cowboy
Though I’ve made my life as a magazine editor in New York City, I’ve never left behind the Texas borderlands, a harsh country of deceptive subtle beauty and unforgiving power.
Where She’s From
An audio slide show of images of former first lady Laura Bush and the town that shaped her.
Cattle Drive
The Sauceda Ranger Station, in the Bofecillos Mountains, is still a working cattle operation—and the home of a registered Longhorn herd.
Drawl or Nothin’
Did you think our beloved Texas accent was disappearing? Not so fast, y’all. Turns out it’s hotter than a two-dollar pistol.
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