Art
May 17, 2023
Texas Monthly’s Art Department Is Recognized by Two Esteemed National Organizations
Among the honors Texas Monthly received was a nomination in the Society of Publication Designers’ prestigious Brand of the Year category.
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Press Room
May 15, 2023
Max Announces Three-Part Docuseries ‘How to Create a Sex Scandal’
The Max Original, based on Texas Monthly reporting by Michael Hall, is set to debut May 23.
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May 2, 2023
Slow Down in Far West Texas
Press Room
May 1, 2023
Texas Monthly Produces Official ‘Love & Death’ Companion Podcast
The award-winning in-house agency was tapped to produce the companion podcast—alongside HBO Max—for the highly anticipated limited series.
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May 1, 2023
May 2023 Pit Perks
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April 27, 2023
Texas Monthly Is Nominated for Two 2023 Media Awards by the James Beard Foundation
The nominations mark Texas Monthly’s six and seventh nods from the organization.
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April 1, 2023
April 2023 Pit Perks
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The Stand Up Desk
March 29, 2023
March 2023 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz and we’ll tell you how you stack up at the end.And if you got this quiz from a friend: Hello! We hope you enjoy it. If you do: become a subscriber today, and we’ll send
Press Room
March 28, 2023
2023 National City and Regional Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Texas Monthly received more finalist selections than any other publication this year.
Press Room
March 27, 2023
Texas Monthly Receives a Nod From the American Bar Association
Executive editor Michael Hall’s September story on the Fifth Circuit has been named a finalist for the 2023 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts.
Press Room
March 23, 2023
HBO Max Releases Official Trailer for ‘Love & Death’
Get a taste of what’s to come in the highly anticipated limited series.
Press Room
March 15, 2023
A Half-Century of Chronicling Texas
In celebration of our fiftieth anniversary, the February 2023 issue explores Texas icons of all shapes, sizes, species, and more, while telling stories of the characters, places, and institutions that have shaped the great state of Texas for the past fifty years.
Press Room
March 8, 2023
Two Assistant Editors Join the Texas Monthly Staff
The editorial team continues to grow at Texas Monthly.
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March 1, 2023
March 2023 Pit Perks
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The Stand Up Desk
February 28, 2023
February 2023 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz and we’ll tell you how you stack up at the end.And if you got this quiz from a friend: Hello! We hope you enjoy it. If you do: become a subscriber today, and we’ll send
Politics & Policy
February 28, 2023
Texas Lege Watch: A House Republican Fights for ‘Chicken Freedom’
Briscoe Cain wants all Texans to have the right to gather eggs in their backyards, local ordinances be damned.
Press Room
February 24, 2023
Texas Monthly Recognized by ASME in the 2023 National Magazine Awards
Texas Monthly was honored on February 23 by the American Society of Magazine Editors across several of its journalism awards.
Press Room
February 16, 2023
HBO Max Announces ‘Love & Death’ Premiere Date
HBO Max’s highly anticipated limited series is set to premiere this April. Plus, it’ll have a SXSW debut.
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February 1, 2023
February 2023 Pit Perks
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The Stand Up Desk
January 30, 2023
January 2023 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz and we’ll tell you how you stack up at the end.And if you got this quiz from a friend: Hello! We hope you enjoy it. If you do: become a subscriber today, and we’ll send
Press Room
January 17, 2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Texas Monthly
February 2023 marks fifty years of chronicling life in the Lone Star State.
Press Room
January 12, 2023
Texas Monthly Has A Brand New Mobile App
We are excited to announce a brand new mobile app for iPhones and iPads.
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January 1, 2023
January 2023 Pit Perks
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The Stand Up Desk
November 28, 2022
November 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. How much can you remember?
News & Politics
November 8, 2022
Analysis: Texas 2022 Election Results
Greg Abbott defeats Beto O’Rourke. Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton defeat their Democrat opponents comfortably. Lina Hidalgo narrowly wins in Harris County.
The Stand Up Desk
October 31, 2022
October 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. How much can you remember?
Food & Drink
October 4, 2022
It’s Time to Celebrate Taco Week
Texas is the center of the taco universe, and we at Texas Monthly are setting out to prove it.
The Stand Up Desk
September 26, 2022
September 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz and we’ll tell you how you stack up at the end.And if you got this quiz from a friend: Hello! We hope you enjoy it. If you do: become a subscriber today, and we’ll send
True Crime
August 29, 2022
Out of All the Skip Hollandsworth Crime Stories, ‘Bernie’ Takes the Cake
The writer looks back on his 1998 reporting on an unforgettable murder plot that inspired the 2011 Richard Linklater film ‘Bernie.’
The Stand Up Desk
July 30, 2022
July 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
A Texas Monthly reader quiz, based on all the stories in our July 2022 issue.
Texas Country Reporter
July 28, 2022
The Tiniest Bank in Texas Didn’t Deal in Change
For decades, Roddy Wiley ran the only bank in the small town of Oakwood, which happily resisted modern technology well into the twenty-first century.
Sports
July 19, 2022
Making Sense of the Rangers’ Draft Day Shocker, Kumar Rocker
The franchise stunned the baseball world by selecting Rocker, a talented pitcher with a murky injury history, third overall.
True Crime
July 18, 2022
Glen McCurley Strangled Carla Walker in 1974. Was She His Only Victim?
McCurley was living a quiet life in Fort Worth when new DNA evidence linked him to the notorious crime. Police suspect it wasn’t his first murder—or his last.
Recipes
July 7, 2022
The Antonia: A Watermelon Cocktail
Taking inspiration from his grandmother, this Laredo bartender concocts a refreshing watermelon-and-mezcal drink with a little bite.
TM BBQ Club
June 14, 2022
Burning Questions With Pinkerton’s Barbecue
What does it look like to build a barbecue empire from the ground up? Ask Grant Pinkerton.
TM BBQ Club
May 31, 2022
’Cue Course: How to Make the Three Week Pork Chop Special from Slow Bone BBQ
The legendary pork chop special at Slow Bone BBQ is only available on Sundays and Mondays, but it’s well worth the wait. Jeffery Hobbs’ intricate process takes a solid three weeks from start to finish. With four seasoning applications, three trips to the smoker, three weeks aging in the
Texas Country Reporter
May 27, 2022
A Group of Veterans in Port Arthur Honors Those Who Served
Pastor Buddy Blake led volunteers who help step in for the Department of Defense to honor fallen soldiers with a proper military burial.
Politics & Policy
May 27, 2022
“It Will Happen Again”: Texas Leaders Have No Plans to Prevent the Next Uvalde
Defenders of limitless guns are out of ideas but full of excuses.
Texas Country Reporter
May 25, 2022
An Internationally Renowned Concert Hall in Small-town Texas
Pianist James Dick has turned a rolling pasture outside of Round Top into a haven for classical musicians from around the world.
Texas Country Reporter
May 23, 2022
97-Year-Old Lucy Dean Record Is a Queen of Western Swing
The piano teacher turned touring musician from Lockney has been inducted into several halls of fame across the U.S.
Texas Country Reporter
April 27, 2022
A West Texas Roundup, Without All That Hoopin’ and Hollerin’
After Becky Smith took over the B-C Ranch in Alpine, her all-women team took a different approach to wrangling cattle.
Texas Country Reporter
April 22, 2022
Future Welders of America: This High School in Boerne Is Forging the Path
With clients including barbecue joints and the USDA, the welding program at Sam Champion High School is a template for vocational programs across the U.S.
Texas Country Reporter
April 19, 2022
Step Inside Z Bar Trading Company, a 30,000-Square-Foot Mercantile Maze
In downtown Sanderson, shoppers can get lost in aisles overflowing with eclectic items, old and new.
TM BBQ Club
April 16, 2022
Burning Questions With Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que
Ever had top fifty barbecue from a mayoral candidate? Now's your chance.
Sports
April 15, 2022
The 1950s Louisiana Law That Stalled Racial Progress in Texas Baseball
A decade after Jackie Robinson integrated MLB, Black Texas League players found themselves banned from competing at road games in Shreveport.
Sports
April 6, 2022
The Dream of an All-Texas MLB Rivalry Remains Distant
Even after a historic free-agency binge, the Texas Rangers have a long way to go before they catch up with the Houston Astros.
Politics & Policy
April 5, 2022
Bad News for George P.—Lots of Texas Republicans Just Don’t Like Bushes
Two-fifths of Texas Republicans say they would never vote for a Bush.
The Stand Up Desk
March 26, 2022
What Did You Learn From Our March 2022 Issue? Let’s Find Out.
Latest reader quiz from Texas Monthly: Where to Eat Now, MFAH and more.
Tacos
January 27, 2022
This Stellar Dallas Joint Serves Up Fare From San Luis Potosí
While enchiladas are the specialty at Tortilleria La Potosina, the tacos also benefit from the fresh, handmade nixtamalized tortillas.
TM BBQ Club
January 26, 2022
Burning Questions With Killen’s Barbecue
Ronnie Killen was born to be a restaurateur, but the passion it takes to make a name in Texas barbecue isn’t something that can be taught in culinary school. Killen is a perfectionist at heart, so it’s no surprise that Killen’s Barbecue made both the 2017 and