Lauren E. Pierce, the president of the College Republicans at the University of Texas, tweeted about the White House shooting suspect Oscar Ramiro Ortego-Hernandez and lands on the national political media's radar.
Two suspects arrested at a Whataburger outside of Houston find a unique way to kill time while being taken to the precinct.
Construction halts on track outside of Austin after state treasurer Susan Combs withdraws previously promised Major Events Trust Fund bucks.
Aaron Franklin, who was attending the Second Annual Eater Awards, was smoking briskets at New York City's barbecue joint Hill Country.
Proprietor of Buffalo Soldiers National Museum tells the Houston Chronicle it's “shameful” to compare them to Confederate veterans.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals points its Thanksgiving publicity campaign toward the small Panhandle town of Turkey.
ESPN “Game Day” puts Saturday’s Univeristy of Houston–Southern Methodist University game on the national stage as undefeated Cougars inch toward their first-ever BCS bowl.
The hard-to-view University of Texas/ESPN network makes its programming available online this weekend.
On the eve of his last home game as a Red Raider, Adam James talks to selected media, though not about Mike Leach.
Manuel Rodriguez Jr. held on to his position as an HISD trustee even after he mailed out a controversial campaign flyer, which caused the Houston Chronicle to rescind its endorsement.
The Friendswood state representative's "Jew 'em down" comment is put through Stephen Colbert's "Bigot-O-Tron 9000."
Texans who take the time to do their civic duty will consider ten proposed constitutional amendments, while local decisions range from picking Houston's mayor to banning booze on the Comal.
Sports blog's audio leak of Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington’s clubhouse speech reveals that—news flash—managers like to curse.
The cult-favorite grocery chain will finally bring its discount wine, organic frozen food, and gourmet snacks to Texas.
Summer's over, but the drought may never be, and it's affecting everything from tourism to pecan pie to horse welfare.
The governor's parents, Ray and Amelia Perry, give nearly unprecedented interview about their son and the state of America.
There were three days worth of bands at Auditorium Shores in Austin this past weekend, but all anybody talked—and tweeted and blogged and Tumblred—about was Ryan Gosling.
Bill Hader picks up the Perry mantle on "SNL," giving Weekend Update an exclusive interview about his "bizarre, animated" New Hampshire speech.
The Austin and San Antonio District 10 Representative tops Roll Call's list with a net worth of $294 million
Mike Price tries to fire up his team at practice for this weekend's Rice game with fake arrest and hunting jokes.
Redistricting, farewell to two Texas music greats, a Texas sports team plays for third championship
We heard the rumors that the show was coming (and that producers tried to shut down tweets about it). We've read about the state tax breaks and the lawsuit and the omission of our biggest (and completely food-rich) city,
As the state gets hotter, one former Midland resident thinks air conditioning should be required by the city building code.
Bravo's cooking competition reality show, which premieres tonight, spends its ninth season in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
"Eye of a Barbecue Needle": @hedrives at Louie Mueller, by @psedillo (First place) Allow us to awaken from our meat coma for long enough to finally unveil the winners of our three #TMBBQFest Twitter contests. As you can already see, that is our
Kiplinger private school rankings say the state's most prestigious university is also the third best academic value in the country.
After ten seasons as a major NFL franchise, the Houston Texans are picking up some fans, but the blood of Texas still pumps Cowboy blue.
Make that 22 pitmasters. Since Bertram Smoke Haus made our Top 50 in 2008, a lot has happened with the joint northwest of Austin. Pitmaster and owner Jim Wallace moved out of his original location, a 100-plus year-old former mercantile and lumber store, for a bigger
While there isn’t one that features sausage, we’re still perfectly comfortable (and proud) to call these posters by Lubbock artist Dirk Fowler a Holy Trinity. A regular TEXAS MONTHLY contributor, Fowler came up with the motif when he saw the iPhone icon for our
Editor’s Note: Sweet Leaf’s contest is now over. The other contests mentioned are still on until October 29. Don’t have tickets to the TM BBQ Festival? This contest from festival sponsor Sweet Leaf just might be your last best hope. Check out the comments thread, where
When you think "BBQ in Lockhart," you think Kreuz & Smitty's - but a lot of people swear by Black's. And when you think "taco trailer on South 1st St.," you think Torchy's - but there's also Izzoz Tacos, which opened in December of 2008 in the same parking
It's been a long time in the making (a VERY long time in the making): John Mueller, sometimes called the black sheep of the Taylor smoked meat family, is almost back in business here in Austin. Mueller, who used to have
When the Rice MOB marches, stodginess scatters.
(The famous Perini Ranch mesquite-smoked peppered beef tenderloin. Photo by Pat Sharpe)Editor's Note: This guest post is by longtime Texan Jim Shahin, now a resident of Washington, D.C.... and "craving Central Texas barbecue almost every minute of every day," he says. The "Smoke Signals" columnist for the Washingon Post,
It wasn't chili dogs that brought me to Dogello's on yet another 105-degree day in Austin. It was coffee ice cubes. Joe Holland's trailer in the parking lot of Freewheeling Bicycles was formerly The Good Bike coffee stand, so when he opened up in January, he kept serving their
As questions swirl about the future of UT and the Big 12, the Longhorn Network is now on the air. Sort of.
Texas A&M is fixin' to get out of the Big 12. Good news for Texas?
Lisa Fain on arguing with people about why Texas chili is superior to all others, serving chicken-fried steak to some New York friends, and starting to think that maybe her blog was more than a hobby.
The bad news. Texas has a feral hog problem, with an estimated 2.6 million-plus animals roaming in destructive packs around our ranchland, woods and suburbs. The good news. They’re delicious. If you still haven’t picked up our August issue, check out writer Philipp
Get your general admission tickets to the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival on Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m. But if you are in or around Austin, we can also feed you sooner. Come downtown at lunchtime for the final TM BBQ Hunt, where we’ll pick four winners in
Over at Eater National, their regular “Sound Cheque” interview (musicians talking food) is with Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats, which just released its fifth album, Tripper, on Sub Pop Records. The Portland-based musician says The Salt Lick is “something I basically think about daily.” But
From Dominic Episcopo’s book-in-progress, Meat America, which also has a Facebook page. (H/T to Jeff Smith for the headline.) – JASON COHEN
Even in this year of massive budget cuts, Texas will likely spend $25 million to help bring a Formula One race to a newly constructed track in Austin’s backyard. Why?
MEATLIFTING. It's nothing new. The 2010 arrest of Austin's Ronnie Allen Brock provided Texas Monthly with one of our trademark never-ending punny Bum Steer headlines (as if "Bum Steer" itself wasn't enough). But meat fencing? With an undercover sting called "Operation Meat Locker" to catch
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report weighs in on Perry’s presidential “calling.” The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c God calls Rick Perry to Run
(Dallas winner Ashley Scalf with Baker’s Ribs) You probably know the drill by now. Look for the TM BBQ Hunt team tomorrow (July 16) at the Pearl Farmer’s Market information booth (near La Gloria). Three lucky winners will score pork ribs from The Smokehouse, and one
Should the Astros join the Rangers in the American League West?
From our BBQ app and BBQ web site partner, Daniel Vaughn of Full Custom Gospel BBQ: There’s a BBQ Hunt going on across the state, and Texas Monthly is behind it. As part of the promotion for the badass BBQ app, they are giving away large amounts
On March 29 we received this letter to the editor: The greasy slop recipes in Home Plates are disgusting, the photos were stomach turning. The chili looked like diarrhea, the meat was charred and carcinogenic, and anything fried and/or covered in cheese and grease is disgusting. The enchiladas look
I spent the last seven years living away from Texas - that's right, got back as fast as I could - and there were times, especially in smallish Missoula, Montana, that the best restaurant in town with Texas food was certainly our kitchen. That wouldn't have happened without Lisa Fain,
