The Best Thing in Texas: Bernie Sanders Travels Across the State as a Meme
He’s visited the Alamo, waited in line at Franklin Barbecue, and cheered on the Astros (virtually).
Reminders of why we love our state so much
He’s visited the Alamo, waited in line at Franklin Barbecue, and cheered on the Astros (virtually).
Thank goodness.
Not everything that happened last year was terrible. Here are a few reasons we kept hope alive.
During a very tough year, no Texas CEO did more—for customers, students, and voters.
In Harris County, two public officials fought off legal challenges to hold a successful election in the middle of a pandemic.
The Lions have been mired in mediocrity—but Deshaun and the Texans may have helped break the fever.
Are possums ugly? Not when they’re wearing tiny purple sweaters, they’re not!
Abby Winkelman, 14, says she hopes her achievement will inspire other girls.
We pulled up and opened the trunks of our hearts, and the Harris County Public Library’s instantly iconic pitchman quickly deposited himself inside.
The redheaded stranger is socially distancing—thank you for your concern.
When the coronavirus forced 83-year-old Herminia Valdez to quarantine, her family found a creative and safe way to lift her spirits.
A Dallas family goes viral once again.
Two beloved Texas institutions team up in a moment of crisis.
The former player racked up his first win temporarily coaching the San Antonio team.
Volunteers from across Texas, the U.S., and abroad have been making the trek to the border to help immigrants trapped in legal limbo.
Last year, countless Texans acted in ways that brought honor to our state—or just made us grin. Here's a look at a few dozen of them.
The flute-playing, body-positive, take-no-prisoners breakout star transformed our ideas of what a pop icon looks and sounds like.
The underdogs beat college ball's powerhouse with an astonishing buzzer beater.
Vampires and private investigators loom large in the Houston rapper's spooky new show.
The rapper continues to lift up those in need in his hometown.
After the longest summer we can remember, the seasons are finally changing.
He’s good at everything!*
The storm’s consequences have been serious, but people affected by it have found ways to be joyful nonetheless.
Over the weekend, she became the first person ever to perform two gymnastics moves.
After last weekend's mass shooting, Ruben Martinez created the viral #ElPasoChallenge to inspire random acts of kindness.
“Coach Tim” has a nice ring to it.
The Red Headed Stranger honors his fellow Texas troubadour with two tracks on his new album.
Texas GI Hershell Riggs went missing in 1950, but his family never gave up hope he’d come back home.
The richest black man in America made a big announcement during his commencement speech to the graduating class of 2019.
“Armed only with a mean face,” former sailor and soldier Oscar Stewart became a hero.
This marsupial on the lam from an exotic wildlife ranch has become the talk of the Hill Country.
It's the opposite of a bum steer.
The power of social media. And donuts.
Belinda George makes sure that every student at her elementary school gets read to at night.
The giant of Texas basketball got the classiest of send-offs.
The missive was part of a 1962 study that attempted to track the flow of ocean currents.
When life handed Mary Lee of Magnolia Lee Baking dinosaurs, she made dino-valentines.
70-year-old Ken had been living off the grid for 25 years when he fell ill.
When no next of kin could be located, Texans showed up en masse to make sure this veteran’s service was honored at his burial.
Cancer sucks, but the timing couldn’t have been more fortuitous.
The Texans’ pass rusher, five cheerleaders, and Toro teamed up to make the Harris family’s day.
The snake’s owner was terrified that someone was going to steal his pet.
It’s a bittersweet tale, but it ended with a happy couple.
We guess our Whataween invite got lost in the mail.
Mockingbird Lane’s "Elephant House" was a bright spot during a tough time.
The two wounded warriors—both Purple Heart recipients—had an emotional reunion.
The cowboy hat-wearing trio warmed hearts at the Texas Rural Health Services center in La Grange.
Technically, a Texan does the best thing in California.
Truly refreshing news.
”Here, everything’s birthday,” indeed.