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Politics & Policy
November 20, 2023
Greg Abbott Had Great Ambitions. Donald Trump Had Other Plans.
Long thought of as a presidential contender, the Texas governor has endorsed the former president—and supplicated for his favor.
Critters
November 20, 2023
Texas Birders Are Cuckoo for the Cattle Tyrant, Never Before Seen in North America
Folks are flocking to Corpus Christi to see the little yellow flier, which may have blown 2,600 miles off-course in a storm.
Politics & Policy
November 20, 2023
An Armed Man Terrified an Austin Community. He Was Arrested by the NYPD.
A suspicious man brandished a shotgun in an Austin park—then in New York. The responses of the two police departments were markedly different.
Food & Drink
November 20, 2023
The History of Pecan Coffee, the Perfect Fall Drink
From Indigenous tribes to Mexicans to Civil War soldiers, many people have used the native nut to add sweetness and creaminess to their daily rituals.
Style & Design
November 20, 2023
Chef Jo Chan’s Five Must-haves for Holiday Hosting
The ‘Top Chef’ contestant and partner at Austin’s Bureau de Poste shares how she preps for a house full of hungry guests.
Health
November 20, 2023
The UT Professor War-Gaming the Next Pandemic
Mathematical epidemiologist Lauren Ancel Meyers knows you're sick of thinking about infectious disease threats. But that's her job.
Film & TV
November 19, 2023
In Taylor Sheridan’s New Miniseries, Bass Reeves Gets the Blood-and-Suds Treatment
The bingeable ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ takes one of Texas’s most deserving legends and imbues it with a pulpy sensibility.
Politics & Policy
November 17, 2023
J. W. Lown Governed San Angelo With a Smile—and Constituents Like Me Won’t Forget It
He lived out his last years in Mexico as a real estate agent, dreaming of returning home to Texas with his husband.
Style & Design
November 17, 2023
Why Rich Guys Love Dressing Like Cartoon Cowboys
Money can buy anything, but it can’t make you look like any less of a dork.
Libations
November 16, 2023
These Texas Thanksgiving Recipes Will Give You Something to Be Thankful For
From starters to desserts, we’ve got the Texas take on traditional Thanksgiving recipes that’re sure to leave your family and guests full and grateful.
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November 16, 2023
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
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Style & Design
November 16, 2023
Inside the “Project Runway” of Fashion Prep for the Austin Powwow
Designer Nan Blassingame will be busy making traditional jingle dresses and ribbon skirts right up until the ceremony.
The Stand Up Desk
November 16, 2023
Roar of the Crowd: December 2023
Reader letters published in our December 2023 issue.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 16, 2023
A Couple Returns Home to the Golden Triangle to Serve Stellar Barbecue
Amir and Delani Jalali make nearly everything from scratch at their Redbird BBQ in Port Neches, from Caesar dressing to corn pudding.
Film & TV
November 16, 2023
Four Reasons December Will Be a Great Month in Texas Culture
The Von Erichs get the Hollywood treatment, Tomball raises its stein, Beyoncé resurrects the Renaissance tour, and a Houston artist is golden.
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November 15, 2023
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November 15, 2023
Highland Park Village’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Find gifting inspiration for anyone on your list at Dallas’ premier open-air shopping and dining destination.
Giving Back
November 15, 2023
From the Editor: The Good News
The latest issue of Texas Monthly features more than the usual number of Texans committing creative acts of altruism.
Pat’s Pick
November 15, 2023
The Seafood at Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition Is Off the Hook
In a Houston restaurant named for his great-grandmother, Mississippi-born chef Lucas McKinney is having a whole lot of fun with a menu that ranges from gumbo and po'boys to chicken on a stick and moon pies.
Style & Design
November 15, 2023
An Ode to the Boot Jack, One of Life’s Little Luxuries
Why didn’t anyone tell me about this life-changing shoe-removal tool sooner?
Critters
November 15, 2023
Behold the Biggest Beetles in Texas (and Their Creepy Larvae)
Ounce for ounce, rhinoceros beetles are among the strongest animals on earth.
Business
November 15, 2023
Is Southwest Airlines Headed for Another Holiday Mess?
After stranding millions of passengers over Christmas last year, the Dallas-based carrier has spent many millions on fixes—yet it may still have more work to do.
Sports
November 14, 2023
What Else Could Texas A&M Afford With Jimbo Fisher’s Buyout Money?
The $77 million the university will pay Jimbo Fisher to not coach football could fund 1,666 full-tuition scholarships—or buy 17 billion Goldfish crackers.
Best Thing in Texas
November 14, 2023
A Guy in Grapevine Had the Best Hike Ever: He Discovered a New Dinosaur.
Roughly the weight of a standard schnauzer, the plant-eating dino roamed North Texas 96 million years ago.
Made in Texas
November 14, 2023
Nina Berenato’s Statement Pieces Really Do Say a Lot
The Austin jeweler's pieces appeal to powerful women, including Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, and Angelina Jolie.
Politics & Policy
November 14, 2023
The Massacre That Turned Texas Into the Most Gun-Friendly State in America
A 1991 mass shooting in Killeen inspired legislation that has made Texas America’s most gun-friendly state.
Sports
November 14, 2023
The Pioneering, Barnstorming Women’s Basketball Stars of the Texas Cowgirls
The Texas Cowgirls weren’t all from the state, but the groundbreaking women’s pro team promoted itself with loads of Texas mystique.
Tacos
November 14, 2023
A Shared Faith Led Two Taqueros to Honor God With Guisados
The beginnings of Kingwood Taco Shop in Houston were a matter of divine timing, and, years later, the taqueria’s guisado tacos still taste heavenly.
The Texanist
November 14, 2023
The Texanist: What Would Happen if We Stopped Hunting Deer?
Hunters in Texas kill a lot of white-tailed deer each year. What would happen if they didn’t kill any at all?
Sports
November 13, 2023
Texas A&M Had to Fire Jimbo Fisher, Even With a $77 Million Buyout
At a program that covets football greatness—and whose donors will pay almost anything to attain it—firing Jimbo Fisher was an easy call.
Travel & Outdoors
November 13, 2023
The Sand Dunes of South Padre Island Have a Mind of Their Own
Drive up State Park Road 100 long enough and the beach comes to meet you.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
Lots of Help Is Available for At-Risk Students, but Few Know How to Get It
Adeeb Barqawi founded the nonprofit ProUnitas, which helps connect social, health, and education services with the students who need them most.
Tex-Mexplainer
November 13, 2023
Meet Aguachile, Ceviche’s Hotter Cousin
Don’t take aguachile’s lightness for weakness. The spicy dish packs a punch.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
Heroes Among Us
With governments increasingly incapable of addressing everything from homelessness to veterans’ needs, ordinary Texans are stepping into the breach.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
Providing Shelter, Job Training, and Community for Those in Need
The Other Ones Foundation, led by Chris Baker, transformed a state-run encampment site for Austinites experiencing homelessness into a welcoming refuge.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
A Powerful Introduction to Nature for Kids Who Rarely See It
San Antonio’s Leon and Leticia McNeil have introduced generations of Black and Latino youth to the outdoors through their nonprofit, City Kids Adventures.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
Great Moments, Great Texans
Lone Star State residents found ways big and small to lend each other a helping hand.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
Eight Texans Who Are Taking On Some of Our Biggest Challenges
Whether helping prevent military suicides or reversing a childcare desert, these Texans are finding creative solutions to big problems.
Giving Back
November 13, 2023
If Nothing Else, Coach
Teaching kids how to play soccer made me a better person. So why don’t more Texans volunteer?
Best Thing in Texas
November 10, 2023
A Texas Teen Is Introducing Pedal Steel Guitar to a New Generation
Noah Faulkner’s popular twangy covers countrify songs by Duran Duran, Joy Division, U2, and more.
Critters
November 10, 2023
Beware the Toxic Trait of the Eastern Newt
The diminutive swamp dragon of the Piney Woods has a fascinating life cycle. Just don’t eat one.
Best Thing in Texas
November 10, 2023
A Texas Marathoner With Down Syndrome Logs Another Historic Run
A viral video of Austin’s Kayleigh Williamson completing the New York City Marathon last weekend inspired athletes from coast to coast.
Giving Back
November 10, 2023
This Houston Program Turns Veterans Into Urban Farmers
Growing Urban Farmers teaches veterans how to use their skills to make a living from working the soil, improving their mental health along the way.
Meanwhile, in Texas
November 10, 2023
Meanwhile, in Texas: Maybe This Alligator Just Wanted Some Girl Scout Cookies?
Plus, a cocktail that carnivores can get behind and a pig you’ll get way behind, if you know what’s good for you.
BBQ
November 10, 2023
Two Texas-Style Joints Near D.C. Are Practicing Barbecue Diplomacy
Bark Barbecue Café and 2Fifty Texas BBQ mix Texas tradition and hospitality with touches from their Armenian and Salvadoran cultures, respectively.
Film & TV
November 10, 2023
The Time Has Come for a ‘Real Housewives of Austin’
Andy Cohen, please heed this modest proposal.
Critters
November 10, 2023
The Exotic Wildlife Trade Is Thriving in Texas
Investigators are finding new ways to catch smugglers, but high demand from China, weak laws, and cartel involvement are making enforcement harder than ever.
Style & Design
November 9, 2023
How Fort Worth Became the Epicenter of Haute Cowboy Fashion
Hatbands embedded with rubies, $70,000 belt buckles: more than any other Texas city, Fort Worth is forging its own brand of style that melds high fashion and iconic Western wear.
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November 9, 2023
Kilgore Promises an Unforgettable Holiday Season
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