Travel & Outdoors
March 11, 2024
Yurts So Good! Where to Glamp in Texas
Check out these five-star spots under the stars.
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BBQ Joint Reviews
January 31, 2024
A Change of Name and Location Revived This Wimberley Pitmaster’s BBQ Passion
Kelly Evers closed Creekside Cookers in Wimberley in 2021 and opened Kelly’s Hill Country Barbecue the next year. Going from brick-and-mortar back to a trailer has allowed him to focus on perfecting his brisket.
Politics & Policy
January 25, 2024
Jacob’s Well Was Dry for Seven Months—One Company Just Kept Pumping
Utility giant Aqua Texas pumped 66 million gallons beyond its legal limit in 2023.
Books
December 6, 2023
Texas Is Bursting With Independent Books
Our state’s legacy of great writing has a publishing tradition to match. Here are a handful of the dozens of outfits producing great books in Texas.
Politics & Policy
August 28, 2023
Who’s Killing Jacob’s Well?
For the second year in a row, the iconic spring-fed swimming hole has stopped flowing, the consequence of drought and overpumping.
Style & Design
June 29, 2023
The Bad Boy Tattoo Guru of Wimberley
Inspired by Taylor Sheridan, celebrity tattoo artist Dillon Forte has brought his penchant for sacred geometry and all-black aesthetics to his exclusive ranch in the Hill Country.
Politics & Policy
February 14, 2023
How a Brazen School-Voucher Scheme in Texas Got Derailed
Internal documents offer new insights into an unprecedented ploy in Wimberley to divert public-education dollars to private schools.
News & Politics
October 18, 2022
Inside the Secret Plan to Bring Private School Vouchers to Texas
Political operatives descended on the Hill Country town of Wimberley with a scheme to send taxpayer dollars to private schools. Now they’re shopping the same blueprint elsewhere.
Texas Country Reporter
July 26, 2022
The Texas Artist Who Turns Dirty Cars Into Intricate Art
Scott Wade’s dusty windshield paintings are a temporary art form that makes a lasting impression.
Dining Guide
December 13, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our January 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Made in Texas
October 15, 2021
Go Into the Shop with Wimberley Woodworker Philip Morley
The craftsman known for his stereo consoles and other custom pieces takes us into his studio.
Politics & Policy
August 24, 2021
Matthew Dowd Says He Won’t Run Against “Craven” Greg Abbott, but “Cruel” Dan Patrick? Wait and See.
The former Bush adviser pledges to help Texas Democrats win in 2022—including, possibly, by putting his hat in the ring.
Where to Stay Now
May 21, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Rustic Retreat in Wimberley
Plus, a psych-rock album and the pleasures of homegrown tomatoes.
Where to Stay Now
May 4, 2021
7 Nostalgic Texas Hotels With Vinyl Record Collections
With in-room record players, album lending libraries, and, in one case, a vinyl concierge, hotels around the state are embracing the record renaissance.
Made in Texas
April 14, 2021
Philip Morley’s Work Truly Rocks
The Wimberley-based furniture maker has built an audience for his record consoles, rocking chairs, and other one-of-a-kind pieces.
Film & TV
March 26, 2021
‘Boyhood’ Star Ellar Coltrane Is Leaving Texas—But Staying Far From Hollywood
The actor stars as a gun-toting Smiths fan in ‘Shoplifters of the World.’
Best Thing in Texas
April 25, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: An Escaped Kangaroo Takes a Wimberley Walkabout
This marsupial on the lam from an exotic wildlife ranch has become the talk of the Hill Country.
The Texanist
May 26, 2018
The Texanist: Should I Let My Kids Splash Around in a Snake-Infested Swimming Hole?
A Central Texas mom tries to strike a balance between innocent summertime fun and her worst slithering, venomous nightmare.
Travel & Outdoors
December 1, 1997
The War on Cedar
It’s unpalatable to cattle, an invader of grasslands, and a water hog. So why can’t I just get rid of it? Because it’s a vegetative Vietnam.
Being Texan
January 1, 1995
Closing the Circle J
A final farewell to the Hill Country spread that for more than thirty years meant everything to me and my family.
Travel & Outdoors
February 1, 1980
Down in the Depths
The intricate underwater passages and pristine water of Jacob’s Well fascinate divers. Too often, the fascination proves fatal.