September 1, 2017
Tivoli, the Town that Saved Itself
When emergency aid passed by for bigger cities, the residents of one small town came together to save their community.
Articles
September 1, 2017
Meet the Man Feeding Thousands of Houstonians—From His Atlanta Hotel Room
Houston publicist Dutch Small was in Georgia when Harvey hit. But that didn’t stop him from helping.
The Texanist
August 25, 2017
The Texanist: Is Dairy Queen Actually a “Texas Thing”?
It's known as "the Texas stop sign," but can the Illinois chain really claim the Lone Star State?
Sports
August 23, 2017
Texas Football Vital Signs
The health of the state’s favorite sport, by the numbers.
Sports
August 23, 2017
The Shadow World of Minor League Football
In minor league football, the battle is about a lot more than moving the ball downfield.
Sports
August 23, 2017
The Dallas Cowboys’ Comeback
The most exciting Cowboys team in a generation was built, not bought—and that has made all the difference.
Sports
August 23, 2017
Munro Cullum’s Concussion Count
A chat with the Dallas doctor in charge of the country’s most ambitious study of traumatic brain injuries among student athletes.
Sports
August 23, 2017
Football Fan Advice From the Texanist
Being a good football fan means being able to find optimism no matter the circumstance.
Business
August 23, 2017
The Port of Corpus Christi’s Boom
The shale boom and the end of a decades-old export ban have put the Port of Corpus Christi on the global map. Finally.
Border & Immigration
August 23, 2017
How Two Brothers Brought the Drug War to the Racetrack
Two books from Texas authors chronicle the investigation of a Zeta commander who laundered millions of dollars in drug profits through the intense world of American quarter-horse racing.
Chat
August 23, 2017
Baylor’s New President Turns to Faith
Returning to the place where she began her career, Linda Livingstone looks to repair the university’s reputation.
Books
August 23, 2017
Attica Locke’s Life is a Highway
Texas writer Attica Locke rolls out the first of a series of books set along Highway 59.
The Texanist
August 18, 2017
The Texanist: Should I Tuck My Jeans Into My Boots?
Several of my colleagues have pointed out that tucking your jeans into your boots looks ridiculous. I disagree.
The Texanist
August 5, 2017
The Texanist: Are Bring Your Own Meat Meals Acceptable?
The Texanist addresses contentious BYOMeat gatherings.
The Texanist
July 28, 2017
The Texanist on Texas’s Flies
A New Yorker thinking about moving to Austin says one thing is holding her back: flies. The Texanist weighs in.
Music
July 25, 2017
This is Jo Carol Pierce — Video
The greatest Texas songwriter you’ve never heard of is a 72-year-old grandmother from Lubbock. This is her story.
Essay
July 24, 2017
Seeing the Body
"When I returned to Port Aransas during my last year of medical school, I began to look at my hometown through an entirely different lens."
Meanwhile, in Texas
July 24, 2017
Meanwhile in Texas …
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
The Texanist
July 22, 2017
The Texanist on The Old-fashioned Beer Joint
Has the old-fashioned beer joint given way to noisy sports bars?
July 20, 2017
Editor’s Letter
A Longhorn gives the Aggies their due.
The Texanist
July 8, 2017
The Texanist Returns to Answer Your Questions
Can you really overdo Tex-Mex? And how to cope with lowdown bleeping tackle crooks.
June 26, 2017
Saving the Cabinet Oak
Lyndon B. Johnson conducted the nation's affairs under the Cabinet Oak. But is the three-hundred-year-old tree a goner?
Business
June 21, 2017
The Whole (Foods) Story
Growing up in a Whole Foods family.
Country Notes
June 21, 2017
The Purest Type
Pronghorn were almost perfectly fitted to the West Texas landscape. And then people started building fences.
Miscellany
June 21, 2017
Best and Worst
It was the best of covers, it was the worst of covers.
Politics & Policy
June 18, 2017
The Alex Jones Show
How Alex Jones's custody trial turned into a case about his credibility.
Texas History
June 5, 2017
The Return of Jefferson Davis
Over a year after its removal from the University of Texas at Austin's Main Mall, the controversial Jefferson Davis statue has found a new home on campus.
May 25, 2017
Prosecutors Race to Keep Angel-of-Death Behind Bars
Texas is scheduled to release Genene Jones, a former nurse and suspected serial killer of children, early next year. Today, prosecutors in San Antonio moved to prevent her release, bringing a new murder charge against Jones in connection with the death of a child 35 years ago.
Features
May 25, 2017
Welcome to the Green Machine
My son was jobless, directionless, and apartmentless. So when he decided to join the Army, we were just glad he was out of the house. What we didn’t know was just how much the military would change him—and us.
Sports
May 24, 2017
Wave Goodbye
For decades, Matagorda Bay has been a favorite spot for Texas surfers. The response to a recent spate of drownings might put an end to that.
Religion
May 24, 2017
Critical Mass
An Austin church remakes Catholicism without the Pope, celibate priests, or most of the other rules.
May 22, 2017
The Golden Age of Barbecue
The best ten barbecue joints in Texas.
Border & Immigration
April 19, 2017
The Secret Agent
Over the course of his legendary career, customs officer Hipolito Acosta saw terrible suffering in Mexico. Today, he worries about both sides of the border.
The Texanist
April 19, 2017
The Beach Boys
Me and my skimboarding guru.
Sports
April 12, 2017
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the April 2017 issue.
March 29, 2017
Intelligence Quotient
The Supreme Court says Texas must change the way it determines who can be executed.
March 22, 2017
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the March 2017 issue.
March 22, 2017
The Nature of Innocence
Why this issue’s very long story is a very important story.
Books
March 22, 2017
Rise and Shine, the McRaven Way
A typical morning for William McRaven.
Business
March 22, 2017
Black Elk Down
How did a small Houston oil company with grand ambitions get caught up in the biggest Ponzi scheme since Bernie Madoff?
Music
March 20, 2017
High Times at Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion
Generations of Willie devotees came together to revel in music and good times with the Red Headed Stranger in his own backyard.
Roar of the Crowd
February 23, 2017
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the February 2017 issue.
February 21, 2017
A Note to Readers
Political and longform journalism are central to our past, and our future
February 9, 2017
The Real Story Behind the Presidio County Shooting
How a story from Presidio County became a misleading part of the narrative about border violence.
Slime and Punishment
January 25, 2017
Amphibious Assault
The case of the missing salamanders.
Essay
January 25, 2017
Great Expectations
Sure, I’d polished my résumé, made the right grades, and kept up with current events. But did I deserve one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world if I wanted it for all the wrong reasons?
Editor's Letter
January 25, 2017
Editor’s Letter
Greetings from the new guy.
Made in Texas
January 24, 2017
Odin Leather Goods
You can run, but you can’t resist these hides.
Politics & Policy
December 21, 2016
She’s the Sheriff
How Zena Stephens became the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in Jefferson County.
Editor's Letter
December 21, 2016
A Fond Farewell
Bidding adieu to the greatest honor of my professional career.