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Apr 24, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!

Apr 12, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Plus, the second coffee table book from El Arroyo, a dreamy music video, and something just a bit quirkier out of Texarkana.

Mar 29, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Plus, a hip-hop powerhouse from Houston, an immersive history exhibit in Austin, and a fictional boy genius in East Texas.

Mar 27, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Just weeks after opening his first place in Austin, the culinary powerhouse reveals his favorite San Antonio lunch spots and shows how to do campsite cooking the chef's way.

Mar 25, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Reader letters published in our April issue.

Mar 19, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the Texas Film Hall Of Famer and director of Netflix’s new ”The Highwaymen” talks about ”The Blind Side,” ”The Alamo,” and the future of Texas filmmaking.

Feb 25, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!

Feb 14, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
What does Texas mean to you? Is it ”Dairy Queen on a summer night”? ”Risking everything for a bluebonnet photo”?

Feb 13, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
The renowned chef reveals his go-to homemade breakfast, his favorite Vietnamese spots, and the city’s rising stars (plus, details on great meals in NYC!).

Jan 30, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly has been giving Texans, both new and old, insights into this exceptional state for nearly half a century. Our February 2019 collector’s issue curates stories from our archives that celebrate the Texas icons and oddities that so many of us treasure, and reflect our love of the state’s land, traditions, and characters.

Jan 16, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Icons and archetypes that reveal what it means to be Texan.

Jan 7, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Our eighth editor in chief will take the helm on January 28.

Jan 4, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!

Jan 3, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
The disgraced former congressman is our third runner-up for his eagerness to enrich himself—or at least pay his kennel bills—in a transparently illegal manner.

Jan 3, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
The former Dallas County sheriff, our second runner-up, ran the worst gubernatorial campaign in Texas since the last time a Democrat went up against Greg Abbott.

Jan 3, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
The former congressman’s troublesome professional ethics, alleged caddish behavior, and questionable taste in adult-size onesie pajamas made him our first runner-up.

Jan 3, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Our Bum Steer of the Year, the radio host dragged our democracy into the same sewer he crawled out of so many years ago.

Jan 3, 2019 — By Texas Monthly
Welcome back to our annual roundup of Texas's most ridiculous and idiotic endeavors, featuring political personalities, flashy figures, and plenty of nameless ne'er-do-wells.

Dec 29, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Halibut with mole blanco. A giant soup dumpling. A mug of oysters. Queso. Our Dining Guide contributors share their favorite bites of 2018 from across the state.

Dec 18, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!

Dec 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Here are the stories that resonated most with our readers this year.

Dec 15, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Put your feet up and settle in for our favorite longform of the year.

Dec 7, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Six Texans (and honorary Texans) share memories of the man the public rarely saw.

Nov 18, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
From gymnast Simone Biles and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner to political megadonor Tim Dunn, here are 31 Texans who are changing the way we think about politics, education, food, philanthropy, and, well, pretty much everything else.

Nov 9, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Beto O’Rourke won’t be the next Texas senator. Here’s what happened in the final 36 hours.

Nov 6, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
We updated this post throughout election night to bring you timely news and analysis as results rolled in.

Nov 5, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
On the eve of the election, Eric Benson examines the effects of early voting and the possibility of a number of Democratic victories come Tuesday.

Nov 2, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
In Episode 4, Eric Benson talks to Beto, to Democratic and Republican voters, and to pollsters about what needs to happen in these final days—and whether the polls are reflecting the reality on the ground.

Oct 26, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
In Episode 3, we travel to the Rio Grande Valley, where voter turnout is historically low.

Oct 25, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly has been following the key races in the state all year; bookmark this page for the latest coverage, from Eric Benson’s ‘Underdog’ podcast to in-depth analysis by R.G. Ratcliffe and Carlos Sanchez as well as informative updates from Texas Monthly’s best writers.

Oct 23, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!

Oct 19, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
In the second episode of the 2018 Senate race podcast, we explore how Texas turned red.

Oct 17, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Our five chefs recommend cocktails, wine, and beer that go well with their menus—as well as with football, fall, and cooler weather.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
For one of her two "East Meets West" vegetable side dishes, chef Denise Shavandy uses za'atar vinaigrette to add extra flavor.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Crumbled goat-milk feta adds a nice final touch to this side dish in chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
This seafood side dish is a colorful component of chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Grains get the tropical treatment in this side dish from chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Aji peppers give a South American kick to the main course in chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Peru's favorite fruit shines in this delicious end to chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Chef Kiran Verma serves up her own version of cranberry sauce as part of her “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast proves that sweet potatoes aren't the only root vegetables that make for comforting fall desserts.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
In chef Stephen Rogers’s “Mediterranean Medley” feast, a pomegranate dressing brings this side dish together.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
In chef Stephen Rogers’s “Mediterranean Medley” feast, a favorite Middle Eastern spread serves as the base for a flavorful appetizer.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Chef Stephen Rogers ends his “Mediterranean Medley” feast on a sweet and comforting note, with a hint of sesame.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Chef Stephen Rogers takes a holiday favorite, the sweet potato, and creates something completely different for his “Mediterranean Medley” feast.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
The accessible main course in chef Stephen Rogers’s “Mediterranean Medley” feast sets the tone for a fun night with friends and family.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
In chef Steve McHugh’s “Hunting and Gathering” feast, the roast duck gets a Texas touch with this unexpected accompaniment.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
Chef Steve McHugh finishes off his “Hunting and Gathering” feast with this classic Mexican treat, taken up a notch with mesquite and cherries.

Oct 16, 2018 — By Texas Monthly
San Antonio chef Steve McHugh nods to his boyhood hunts with roast duck, the centerpiece of his ”Hunting and Gathering” feast.