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Jack Brittingham and the Obsessive Quest for Ever-Bigger Trophy Deer
The desert sun had yet to splash orange and yellow paint across Rancho Encantado’s eastern horizon when Jack Brittingham inched past a prickly pear and climbed into a deer blind nestled next to a Dimmit County ranch road. It was late in the South Texas deer season last January, and on this morning, Brittingham was pursuing a white-tailed buck he’d named Typhoon. He’d already made several trips to the ranch… Read Story
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Fire & Smoke: Johnny Walker Shares Lessons From Momma Jean
Podcast: At Momma Jean’s BBQ in Lampasas, owner and pitmaster Johnny Walker carries on his family’s barbecue legacy.
Jimbo Fisher: ‘Whatever I Tell You, You Can Take It to the Bank’
Podcast: Andy Langer speaks with Texas A&M’s new head football coach about pressure, leadership, and the culture of Aggieland.
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Randal Ford on Photographing ‘The Animal Kingdom’
For his latest book, photographer Randal Ford took a walk on the wild(life) side. Read Story
The Making of the Roy Orbison Hologram Tour
This fall, Roy Orbison is back on tour. Sort of. Here's how the Vernon native returned to the stage nearly three decades after his death. Read Story
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Two politicians not known for brevity will face off at 6 p.m on statewide television.
Navigating the Disparate Results of Political Polls—A How-to Guide
Polling methodology and assumptions can create voter confusion over which political poll to trust.
The Texas Hispanic Vote Is No Guarantee for Democrats. Here’s Why.
Two setbacks in state politics this week suggest Democrats should not take this bloc for granted.
The Texas Democratic Party Has Lost the Ability to Sell Its Brand
In a stunning upset, Republican Pete Flores defeated Democrat Pete Gallego in a district Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
An Alum Asks: Just How Generous Is Rice’s New Financial Aid Policy?
A second-generation Owl argues that his alma mater should consider returning to the days of free tuition.
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Discover why Grapevine is home to exciting family fun all year long. From special events to exciting attractions, Grapevine is your go-to Texas destination. Read Story
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Welcome to Sommelier Summer Camp
Why are the world’s biggest wine names spending August in a Dallas suburb? Take a trip inside TEXSOM.
See If You Can Finish the Huge, Brisket-Stuffed Baked Potato at Franks Holy Smoke BBQ
Abraham Franks finds his true calling as a pitmaster in Ovilla after a stressful career in Vegas.
BBQ News Roundup: Vegan Brisket, Fake Beef, and Tex-Mex BBQ
Plus: Tootsie enters the BBQ Hall of Fame and ribs make it onto TV.
Raise a Mai Tai and Welcome Tiki Bars Back to Texas
Summer may be wrapping up, but your next tropical night out is just around the corner.
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With a new restaurant and an invite to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, the pitmaster is creating new dishes while staying true to wood-fired cooking.
At Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ, the La Reina Sandwich Offers a Tempting Alternative
Valentina's is known for serving barbecue in tortillas. But for its newest addition, pitmaster Miguel Vidal looked to the Spanish bocadillo.
Loro Experiments With a New Vein of Texas Barbecue, Offering Unusual Takes on Smoked Meats
It’s not the meal you’d find at Franklin Barbecue. That’s not a bad thing.
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I Believe I Can Fry
How a mild-mannered database analyst from Dallas became the undisputed king of extreme competitive deep-frying in Texas—which is to say, the world.
Soldiers of Misfortune
For as long as the U.S. military has patrolled the border in search of drug smugglers, there has been the possibility that an innocent civilian would be killed. The government insists the chance is worth taking. Tell that to the family of Ezequiel Hernandez, Jr.
When the Sky Ran Dry
Bad as the current drought is, it has yet to match the most arid spell in Texas history. Nearly two dozen survivors of the fifties drought remember the time it never rained.
The Day Treva Throneberry Disappeared
The North Texas teenager went missing in the late eighties. For years, no one knew where she was, or even if she was still alive-no one, that is, except a mysterious young woman two thousand miles away.
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At 11:48 a.m. on August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman began firing his rifle from the top of the University of Texas Tower at anyone and everyone in his sights. At 1:24 p.m., he was gunned down himself. The lives of the people who witnessed the sniper’s spree firsthand would never be the same again.
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Contrary to popular belief, optimism is neither intrinsic nor a passive disposition. In fact, optimism—choosing to look favorably at what’s possible in any situation—is a choice, a way of seeing the world, an active approach to living life that has real and tangible benefits. We know this trait well in Texas, and at Texas Monthly. Are you ready to put optimism to work for you? Read Story
