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.
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Politics & Policy
May 23, 2022
The Harris County GOP Is Assembling “Rapid Response Teams” to Monitor the Runoff
Houston Republicans are going on the offensive in this week's election as a trial run for November.
Style & Design
May 23, 2022
East Texas’s Most Exciting New Store Is Hidden in a Small-town Mansion
Picture Magnolia Market crossed with Downton Abbey and accessorized with a bounce house.
Texas Country Reporter
May 23, 2022
The Art of Making Tamales
The Comanche Tortilla & Tamale Factory has been making tamales since 1947 and wants to help inspire and educate a new generation of home cooks.
Travel & Outdoors
May 23, 2022
Texas’s Craziest Endurance Paddler Is Taking on His Biggest Challenge Yet
West Hansen and his Arctic Cowboys team hope to become the first kayakers to cross the Northwest Passage.
Texas History
May 23, 2022
How a Texas Monthly Editor Got Inside a Billion-Dollar Wall Street Power Play
Joe Nocera’s pitched profile of then-little-known T. Boone Pickens got him unprecedented access to Pickens’s 1982 attempt to take over Cities Service.
Music
May 20, 2022
A Trip to Turkey, Texas, Where Western Swing Is Still King
Bob Wills fans flock each spring to the tiny Panhandle town to “dance all night, dance a little longer.”
Texas Country Reporter
May 20, 2022
You’ll Find Oodles of Noodles at the Wendish Fest in Serbin
The community 50 miles east of Austin celebrates its Slavic heritage each year with music, crafts, and lots of buttery, handmade noodles.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 20, 2022
This Barbecue Joint Uses Brick Pits From 1935 Alongside a New Smoker
Even though Pizzitola's—formerly known as Shepherd Drive Bar-B-Q—embraces tradition, the Houston establishment isn't afraid of modernity.
Business
May 20, 2022
Samsung Spills Toxic Water, Wins Texas Environmental Prize
As TCEQ investigates its Austin plant, the company was praised for “protecting our state’s natural resources.”
Politics & Policy
May 20, 2022
Texas Republicans Suddenly Want to Tell CEOs What They Can and Can’t Do
The state GOP long opposed new regulations on corporations. Then Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick launched a crusade against “woke” businesses.
Style & Design
May 19, 2022
The Force Is Arguably Too Strong With This Collector’s Massive Star Wars Empire
At its height, this Roanoke superfan’s treasure trove included 19,000 pieces of valuable memorabilia.
Sports
May 19, 2022
Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban Are Bickering Over Who Cheats Most
The Texas A&M football coach denied Saban’s claim that the Aggies “bought” all their players and called the accusation “despicable.”
Film & TV
May 19, 2022
Sissy Spacek Is Among the Stars in Amazon’s ‘Night Sky’
The 72-year-old Oscar winner and East Texas native takes her small-town ethos to the small screen—and across galaxies.
Politics & Policy
May 19, 2022
2022 Primary Runoffs
Your guide to the 2022 Texas primary runoff elections.
Style & Design
May 19, 2022
How a Fearless Austinite Wrote the Definitive Book on Anna Wintour
The compelling biography, by Amy Odell, tells the story of the ‘Vogue’ titan’s controversial decades at the helm of fashion.
Hunting & Fishing
May 19, 2022
How to Catch a Guadalupe Bass
I’d long hoped to snag the elusive state fish of Texas. A nineteen-year-old expert guide helped me do it.
Politics & Policy
May 19, 2022
Jeb to the Rescue? George P. Bush Gets a Cash Infusion from His Family’s Donor Network
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Tacos
May 19, 2022
These Carne Guisada Tacos Have Brought Folks to Tears
Marcelino's has been in East Austin for 35 years, and the family who runs it serves multiple generations of adoring customers.
Politics & Policy
May 18, 2022
A Texas Cop’s Indictment Made Him a Right-wing Darling. Will It Get Him Elected?
Justin Berry was running a sleepy state House race against Ellen Troxclair before his policing at George Floyd protests came to the fore.
Sports
May 18, 2022
Luka Dončić and the Mavericks Are Ready for Their Close-up
For Dallas fans with "Cowboys fatigue," the Mavs' NBA playoff run to the Western Conference finals is a welcome antidote.
The Stand Up Desk
May 18, 2022
From the Editor: Boomerangs and Beards
Texas Monthly welcomes a new deputy editor for digital journalism and celebrates a strong awards showing.
Books
May 18, 2022
Guggenheim Fellow Tomás Morín’s Unlikely Father Figures
The Mathis native and 2022 Guggenheim fellow ruminates on masculinity in his debut memoir.
The Stand Up Desk
May 18, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: June 2022
Reader letters published in our June 2022 issue.
Food & Drink
May 18, 2022
Can Cow’s Milk Make a Comeback?
The stats say yes, and small dairy farmers in Texas are betting on it. But alternative, plant-based milk isn’t going away anytime soon.
Critters
May 18, 2022
Twelve of Texas’s Most Stunning Birds
The elusive bat falcon, the raucous chachalaca, and the luminous violet-crowned hummingbird belong on your life list.
Critters
May 18, 2022
A South Texan’s Wild, Life-affirming Quest to Break a National Birding Record
When she began her year-long bird-spotting adventure, Tiffany Kersten was lost and lonely. She ended up achieving a major milestone—and finding her way.
One by Willie
May 18, 2022
Mickey Raphael on How Willie Nelson Songs Are Cheaper—and More Effective—Than Therapy
Willie’s longtime harmonica player discusses joining the band, stowaways on the bus, and “The Words Don’t Fit the Picture.”
Film & TV
May 17, 2022
‘Conversations With Friends’ Is a Tender Portrayal of a Heedless Narcissist
The Hulu series, costarring Texan Sasha Lane, is a worthwhile adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel.
Tacos
May 17, 2022
Six Tacos That Wowed Us at Taco Fest Music y Más
The San Antonio festival brought together the city's best taquerias—plus some special guests—for a hot day of delicious food.
The Texanist
May 17, 2022
The Texanist: Will Fancy Italian Cowboy Boots Hurt My Texan Bona Fides?
An Austinite living in Washington, D.C., worries about the consequences of sporting pricey designer footwear.
Arts & Entertainment
May 17, 2022
Broadway’s Next Great Playwright Is a Texan
Award-winning, Dallas-raised writer Will Arbery has plumbed his siblings’ personal dramas for his own, including his latest, ‘Corsicana.’
Politics & Policy
May 17, 2022
Mike Collier’s Excellent Political Adventure
The Houston accountant has lost two statewide elections and knows the challenge of being a Texas Democrat. Why is he running a third time?
Business
May 16, 2022
Scharbauer Cattle Company Creates a Model for Ranch-to-Retail Beef
The multigenerational ranch’s Midland Meat Company sells its famous Wagyu-Angus-Hereford crossbred beef directly to consumers.
Best Thing In Texas
May 16, 2022
How ’Bout Them Mavs?
An all-time-great game seven offers a hint of how high Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks can fly in the 2022 NBA playoffs.
Food & Drink
May 16, 2022
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our June 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Critters
May 16, 2022
It’s Easy to Buy a Snake in Texas. Maybe Too Easy.
Almost anyone can walk out of an exotic reptile and pet show with a snake, scorpion, or tarantula. But should you?
Politics & Policy
May 16, 2022
Donald Trump Had Nothing New to Say in Austin. His Fellow Speakers Did.
The former president played the usual hits at a rally Saturday, but rock musician Ted Nugent found new lows.
Art
May 14, 2022
The New Cartier Exhibit Is a Crowning Glory for the Dallas Museum of Art
The show, which focuses on the Islamic influence on the 175-year-old French brand, is poised to be a summer hit.
Texas Country Reporter
May 13, 2022
Viva la Guadalupe Bass! The Comeback Story of the Texas State Fish
Decades of conservation have helped save the native fish, now iconic to Central Texas anglers.
Music
May 13, 2022
In His First Album in 10 Years, Lyle Lovett Steps Inside His House
In ‘12th of June,’ the Klein singer-songwriter shares the love and joys of home life.
Meanwhile in Texas
May 13, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: An Escaped Flamingo Reappeared
Plus, a teacher resigned after she reportedly lit a student’s hands on fire, and a Dallas resident ran her thousandth marathon.
Travel & Outdoors
May 13, 2022
Where to Stay, Eat, Shop, and More in San Angelo
A thriving arts scene, a surprising water lily garden, and historic landmarks make this Texas city a weekend-worthy destination.
Politics & Policy
May 13, 2022
An Austin Attorney’s Supreme Court Brief Has Eerie Similarities to Justice Alito’s Leaked Draft Overturning Roe
Jonathan Mitchell, who cooked up the Texas “vigilante” law that effectively made abortion illegal in the state, argues the quiet parts of the majority opinion out loud.
Texas Country Reporter
May 12, 2022
The Marathon Motel & RV Park Has Out-of-This-World Views
The small motel has a sliding-roof observatory where people can enjoy some of the darkest skies on the planet.
Libations
May 12, 2022
Step Into the Wild, Wild World of Fermentation at This Festival
Taking place May 14–15, the Wild World Festival sets up in Austin to showcase natural wines, kombucha, and other “science fair” drinks.
Politics & Policy
May 12, 2022
Sarah Stogner Has a Lot to Say for Herself
The Texas Railroad Commission candidate stripped down in a campaign video to get attention for her issues—and landed a spot in the May 24 Republican runoff. Which means it’s time to hear her out.
Style & Design
May 12, 2022
How a Kid From San Antonio’s South Side Came to Run Hermès
For two decades, Robert Chavez has overseen the American operations of the luxury French fashion house, which just opened a boutique in Austin.
Style & Design
May 12, 2022
Prints Charming: Designers Create Texas-Themed Wallpapers
These inspired collections from three Austin-based brands include everything from bluebonnets to Prada Marfa.
Film & TV
May 12, 2022
‘The Simpsons” Rich Texan Is How the World Sees Us, for Better or Worse
The pistol-packing cartoon villain represents every ugly stereotype about our state, but there’s a strange power in embracing him.