Politics & Policy
September 16, 2022
Ken Starr’s Pursuit of Righteousness
The conservative legal luminary, famous for the Clinton impeachment and his leadership of Baylor, mistook piety for doing what’s right.
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Books
September 15, 2022
A Debut Novelist Brings Secrets, Queerness, and Potato Salad to Small-town Texas
Bobby Finger, host of the popular celebrity podcast ‘Who? Weekly,’ treats his subjects gently and imbues them with wit.
Food & Drink
September 15, 2022
Go Ahead, Enjoy Truffles and Wine, Says the Doctor Owner of Hill Country Chocolate
Dan McCoy—the former president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas—encourages indulging at his Fredericksburg wine and chocolate shop. But only because he’s got the good stuff.
Music
September 15, 2022
The Poker Game That Inspired an Opus on the Life of DJ Screw
Twenty-two years ago, a Texas Monthly writer heard about a Houston DJ whose slowed-down mixes had become the sound of the city.
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Michael Hall
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Politics & Policy
September 15, 2022
Why Bringing More Affordable Housing to Austin Is a Block-by-Block Battle
A recent neighborhood fight demonstrates how the outsized influence of existing homeowners restricts supply in a city that badly needs 135,000 new homes.
Texas Country Reporter
September 15, 2022
Antique Auto Supply Had Nine Warehouses, a Million Parts, and One Memorable Owner
Stacy Brown of Arlington was just the character to reignite my love of muscle cars.
One by Willie
September 15, 2022
Weyes Blood on Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Lindsey Buckingham, and Kurt Weill’s “September Song”
It’s a song the California-based singer-songwriter has loved since she was a young girl—but she didn’t really get to know it until she heard Willie’s version.
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John Spong
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Travel & Outdoors
September 14, 2022
Whimsical, Yes. But Is This TikTok Grass Alternative Suited for Texas Lawns?
Clover lawns are trending as an environmentally friendly, adorable alternative to grass. The benefits are real, but one Texas expert says that’s not the point.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 14, 2022
One Pitmaster Contemplates Continuing to Chase His Barbecue Dreams in a Tough Industry
For now, Derek Degenhardt of Decatur’s North Texas Smoke is pursuing his passion by serving brisket, sausage, and a great loaded baked potato salad.
Texas Country Reporter
September 14, 2022
Inside the Shop With the Skillet Man of Paint Rock
At the edge of the Hill Country, Randy Kiser creates handcrafted carbon steel wares for the kitchen.
Dining Guide
September 14, 2022
Char-broiled Gulf Oysters, “Crackling Pollo,” and More: What Our Restaurant Critics Ate This Month
We review dozens of restaurants all around Texas each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new and how we liked it.
The Stand Up Desk
September 14, 2022
From the Editor: Writer on the Roam
For Texas Monthly’s latest cover story, our correspondent set out to capture the state’s plenitude of roadside quirks.
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Dan Goodgame
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Texas Country Reporter
September 14, 2022
This Houston Nun Waited Decades to Root for Her Home Team
In 2007, Texas Country Reporter met Sister Damian, the Houston Astros’ most patient and faithful baseball fan.
The Stand Up Desk
September 14, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: October 2022
Reader letters published in our October 2022 issue.
Politics & Policy
September 14, 2022
Is There Anything Ken Paxton Could Do to Turn Voters Against Him?
Texans have stood by their attorney general through two criminal indictments and a host of other scandals. Is there any misdeed that might stick to his Teflon coating before the November election?
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Ben Rowen
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The Texanist
September 13, 2022
The Texanist: Why Have the Six Flags Disappeared?
An Amarillo man is unhappy that the iconic banners no longer fly in front of the Texas Travel Information Centers.
Pat’s Pick
September 13, 2022
Olamaie’s Rowdy Southern Cousin Settles In on South Congress
Austin’s famously touristy avenue welcomes a new steakhouse with a celebratory spirit.
Politics & Policy
September 13, 2022
What Makes Beto Run—Again?
On his summer barnstorming tour of Texas, Beto O’Rourke argued that Republicans are waging war against Texas values.
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Dan Solomon
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Texas Country Reporter
September 12, 2022
The Story Behind a 70-Foot Concrete Arrow Near Odessa
A hundred years ago, U.S. airmail pilots depended on a coast-to-coast bread-crumb trail of arrows—though most have been destroyed, buried, lost, or forgotten.
Sports
September 12, 2022
Texas Shouldn’t Feel Too Satisfied Over Its Near-Upset of Alabama
A one-point loss to the top team in the country is a promising sign for the Longhorns, but they can still improve on Saturday’s performance.
Politics & Policy
September 12, 2022
Opinion: In Defense of Texas’s New Pamphlet on State History
Two academics published an opinion article in Texas Monthly titled “What the 1836 Project Leaves Out.” But they’re the ones who left out facts inconvenient to their narrative.
Style & Design
September 12, 2022
A Skate Park, Health Center, and Library Will Open Under One Innovative Roof in Houston
With a goal of fostering intergenerational connection, the Alief Neighborhood Center is a new model for what a community center can be.
Art
September 12, 2022
Texas’s Biggest, Strangest, and, Yes, Most Venomous Roadside Attractions
Fancy a selfie with state icon Tex Randall? Perhaps a date with a llama? Pull over and stretch your legs at these can’t-miss pit stops.
Press Room
September 12, 2022
Explore Texas Monthly’s Five-Decade Longform Archive
We’re on track to have nearly all our longform features online by the end of 2022.
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Dan Goodgame
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Style & Design
September 9, 2022
These Texas-Made Perfumes Hit All the Right Notes
Meet three independent fragrance makers that create distinctive scents you won’t find in large department stores.
Meanwhile in Texas
September 9, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: Twenty Tons of Pineapples Spilled Onto a Freeway
Plus, Rice University engineers turned a dead spider into a gripping tool and a man ate 52 spring rolls in ten minutes.
Hunting & Fishing
September 9, 2022
How Alvin Dedeaux Went From Punk Rock to Redefining Texas Fly-fishing
The affable musician turned guide is the rare fly-fisherman to reach star status within the angling world.
Business
September 9, 2022
Why Empty Offices Are Becoming Apartments in Texas’s Big Cities
With workers continuing to stay home post-pandemic and housing in short supply, developers in the state’s largest metros are giving a second life to old buildings.
Politics & Policy
September 8, 2022
Dan Patrick Demanded That Texas Retirement Funds Divest From BlackRock. But He Kept His Shares in the Firm.
The lieutenant governor said the company was “discriminating against the oil and gas industry." He didn’t mention his own holdings in the firm.
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Business
September 8, 2022
Wagyu Is King at Morris Stock Farm in the Texas Panhandle
Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor goes all in on Wagyu beef—and the Texans who produce it.
Texas History
September 8, 2022
Farewell to the Dean of Texas’s Capitol Press Corps
How Texas Monthly’s Paul Burka held the powerful to account—and made Texas a better place.
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John Spong
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Sponsored
September 8, 2022
Falling For Pensacola
Before Andy Barbero moved to Florida, he didn’t know what to expect. A St. Louis native, the college professor grew up in a vibrant culture where every craft—including music, theater, and the visual arts—was represented.So, when he settled in Pensacola for work, he felt right at home.“It blew me away,”
Art
September 8, 2022
Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Is Now a Glowing Work of Art
Volunteers spent weeks installing 28,000 solar-powered bulbs for Bruce Munro’s ‘Field of Light,’ which runs through December.
Travel & Outdoors
September 8, 2022
Texas Gardeners, Here’s What to Plant Now in Time for Thanksgiving
It’s not too late to plan to serve something homegrown on your holiday table—and impress your friends in the process.
Sponsored
September 8, 2022
Guiding the Future of Nursing
With an ever-increasing investment in its people, HCA Houston Healthcare continues to support and develop nurses at every stage of their career.
Sponsored
September 8, 2022
Here’s Why Families Love Visiting the Witte Museum in San Antonio
Is a museum visit one of your family’s cherished memories? It will be after you spend the day together at the Witte.
Travel & Outdoors
September 8, 2022
Tyler Comes Into Bloom as a Weekend Destination
Stop and smell its famous roses, yes—but this East Texas city offers more to enjoy, including a delightful dining scene.
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Anna Walsh
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News & Politics
September 8, 2022
While Campaigning on “Parental Control,” Top State Officials Champion School Vouchers
Undermining public schools has been a winning strategy for governors in several states. But for many rural, conservative communities in Texas, such schools are the only game in town.
Film & TV
September 7, 2022
How David Gordon Green Became Hollywood’s Horror Necromancer
He’s made critics gush with his art-house dramas and howl with his stoner comedies. But for the director of ‘Halloween Ends,’ it’s all about experimentation.
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Katy Vine
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Sports
September 7, 2022
The Manu, the Myth, the Legend
As San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginóbili enters the Basketball Hall of Fame, let’s relive every joyous moment of his daredevil career.
Food & Drink
September 7, 2022
Can This Houston Chef Transform a Food Desert Into Thriving Farmland?
James Beard Award nominee Chris Williams wants to give the residents of Kendleton, a historically Black town in southeast Texas, job opportunities in agriculture.
Sponsored
September 7, 2022
Life x Style
INFINITI brings luxury to the 9 to 5, featuring entrepreneurs in fashion and interior design, as they take on their day in style driving the QX60. Houston and Dallas set the scene for a two-part video series focused on mothers managing their thriving businesses and home life.
Style & Design
September 7, 2022
Meet Irvin Randle, the Sixty-Year-Old Instagram Star Your Grandma Has the Hots For
To his 650,000 Instagram followers, he’s a pioneering “grandfluencer.” But to his adoring second-grade students, he’s simply Mr. Randle.
Being Texan
September 6, 2022
What We Say When We Say “San Antonio”
A wedding, a broken taillight, and a missed exit: a family outing from Brownsville heads north and then goes south.
Critters
September 6, 2022
5,000 Years Later, Beavers Return to the High Plains of West Texas
Centuries after they were hunted nearly out of existence, an obsessed wildlife ecologist finds evidence that the bucktoothed critters are beginning to recolonize.
Politics & Policy
September 6, 2022
The Politics of Adobe Could Reshape Far West Texas
The humble material has long been used to build homes in the desert. But working with adobe isn’t so simple anymore.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 6, 2022
This North Texas Barbecue Joint Honors an Iconoclast Newspaper Publisher
When Jordy Jordan opened the second location of Big D BBQ in the old Midlothian Mirror office, he wanted to pay homage to its controversial leader Penn Jones Jr.
Travel & Outdoors
September 6, 2022
Where to Stay, Shop, Ride, and Two-step in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World
The Hill Country town supplies cowboys—both real and temporary—with a dose of ranch life, complete with hotcakes and trail riding.
Books
September 6, 2022
Is Everyone Welcome in Texas?
Three new books remind us that some of the issues roiling the state have been with us for a very long time.
Politics & Policy
September 5, 2022
The Ballí Saga on Padre Island Reminds Us That the Little Man Can Win
Cecilia Ballí recalls reporting on her family’s legal victory over the lawyer who swindled the Ballís out of lucrative land rights on Padre Island.
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Michael Hall
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