Shortly after Holly Allen fell ill with COVID-19, she learned that her mother had died. At home in Fort Worth, she grieved in isolation, watching her mother’s funeral online. Read Story
Meet the Professor Teaching a College Course on Selena and Her Legacy
As a first-generation Mexican American in Texas, Nathian Shae Rodriguez grew up in two distinct worlds, struggling to reconcile the dual (and sometimes dueling) forces that make up his identity. But when he would turn on the radio as a teenager living in Balmorhea, and hear Selena Quintanilla’s voice come across the airwaves, he finally felt understood. As a fellow Texan, she was able to move between her Mexican and… Read Story
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The visionary playwright, who grew up in South Texas, passed away this week from coronavirus-related complications. Read Story
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Chris Shepherd’s Dream Is That There Will Actually Be Restaurants Left for Workers to Return To
On a special edition of The National Podcast of Texas, the Houston chef/restaurateur lays out how his Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund is assisting hospitality industry workers.
Dan Rather Believes in the Good Sense of the American People
On a special edition of The National Podcast of Texas, the legendary news anchor, fully sheltered in place, gives us his takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Podcast: Mayor Steve Adler on SXSW and the ‘Inevitability’ of COVID-19 in Austin
On the National Podcast of Texas, Adler Insists that although SXSW is canceled, Austin is open for business.
Geneticist Spencer Wells on COVID-19 as “Evolution in Action”
The population geneticist and UT-Austin professor on pandemics, SXSW, and what our DNA says about our ability to adapt to infectious diseases.
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The School Shooting That Austin Forgot
Is Climate Change Denial Thawing in Texas?
Surprising statements by oil industry leaders have grabbed headlines. But the bigger change is underway more quietly, among young Republicans. Read Story
The Delicate History of the Puffy Taco
Who invented San Antonio’s signature Tex-Mex dish? And why hasn’t it blown up (sorry) around the world? Read Story
The Lion Tamer
Remembering my grandpa, who soothed wild beasts—and played poker with the devil. Read Story
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Bull Session: We Could All Use a Distraction
Texas politicians, from Ted Cruz to Briscoe Cain, are riding out the coronavirus with movies and TV, like the rest of us.
Oh, Crap: A Truck Hauling Toilet Paper Crashes Outside of Dallas
Some of the precious commodity spilled onto the interstate as the truck and cargo burned—the driver was uninjured.
What You Should Know About the Coronavirus in Texas
Check back each day for updated figures about the number of COVID-19 cases in our state.
U.S. Hospitals Have a Ventilator Shortage. A Team of Rice Engineers Say They Have a Solution.
The device they've designed has piqued the interest of government officials and large manufacturers hoping to address the coronavirus crisis.
“We Can’t Stop the Birth”: Texas Doctors and Pregnant Women Prepare for Delivery During COVID-19
Texas hospitals are limiting the number of people in maternity wards, while some women are exploring home birth amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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BBQ News Roundup: Updates on Joints Across the State
Plus: Trying to get Texas barbecue into Louisiana.
The Enduring Taco in the Time of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic won’t defeat the versatile—dare we say perfect—food. "Tacos will feed America.”
Recipe: White Pan Bread From David Norman of Easy Tiger
The Austin baker's book seems essential for these times.
Barbecue Strategy: LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue Keeps Those Creative Juices Flowing
The groundbreaking South Austin trailer is offering virtual classes and some menu additions (and goes viral with a blindfolded-brisket-trimming video).
Barbecue Strategy: Smokey John’s Has Overcome Adversity Before
The brothers behind the longtime Dallas joint are doing everything from Facebook Live chats to free delivery service to help cope during the pandemic.
Taco of the Week: Birria Quesitacos at El Remedio
At this San Antonio taco trailer, everything is better with cheese.
Barbecue Strategy: How Roegels Barbecue Co. Is Dealing With the Pandemic
Reasonably priced family meal packs and honest emails to customers have helped this Houston joint weather the challenges.
How to Help Texas Restaurant and Bar Employees During the Pandemic
From foundations like Southern Smoke to national and local charity efforts, here's a list of resources for an industry crippled by the coronavirus.
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The School Shooting That Austin Forgot
In 1978, an eighth grader killed his teacher. After 20 months in a psychiatric facility, he was freed. His classmates still wonder: What really happened?
The Legend of John Holmes Jenkins
He was a notorious deal maker known for bringing priceless pieces of Texas history back to the state. He was also a suspected forger and arsonist. Thirty years ago, he was found dead in the Colorado River near Austin, and to this day a question remains: Could John Holmes Jenkins have masterminded his own death?
Is Houston’s Jonny Rhodes the Most Subversive Chef in the Country?
Rhodes was an unproven 27-year-old chef when he launched Indigo, a tiny restaurant with a radical concept in a low-income Houston neighborhood. Now it's one of the hottest kitchens in the country.
The Secret Oil Patch Roots of ‘Summer Breeze’
The incredible true story of two brothers raised on the hardscrabble country music of rural West Texas who dropped out, tuned in, found God, and helped launch the seventies soft-rock revolution.
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A Woman in Quarantine Mourns Her Mother’s Passing Alone
Shortly after Holly Allen fell ill with COVID-19, she learned that her mother had died. At home in Fort Worth, she grieved in isolation, watching her mother’s funeral online.
Planting Wildflowers in a Pandemic
A Houston poet laureate on the hopeful defiance of her bluebonnets.
Is It Okay to Visit Texas Parks During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Spending time outdoors is good for mental health. But as COVID-19 spreads in Texas, officials and citizens are grappling with whether, and how, we can enjoy public parks.
Three New Austin Hotels
Add these places to the list of stylish lodging options for travelers, with enticing restaurants and bars.
Meanwhile, in Texas
A squirrel went postal in a Houston suburb, and Waco finds something new to feel some civic pride about.