BBQ
November 30, 2023
Louisiana Is Embracing Barbecue Beyond Boudin
At these six stellar Texas-style barbecue joints in the Bayou State, you can get excellent brisket as well as local favorites like fresh pork cracklins.
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Music
November 29, 2023
The Philadelphia Eagles Covered Willie Nelson’s “Pretty Paper” for Christmas. We Regret to Inform Cowboys Fans That It Slaps.
With Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield singing harmonies, to boot.
Travel & Outdoors
November 29, 2023
Snowball Fights, Scuba Santa, and Other Outrageous Texas Holiday Spectacles
Even the most jaded Grinch will find something to enjoy.
Tacos
November 29, 2023
Young Restaurants Close All the Time—But This Recent Loss in El Paso Really Stings
Two-year-old El Charlatan in El Paso was a James Beard semifinalist and one of the best restaurants in the state, according to our taco editor. But that didn’t stop it from falling to the typical foibles of new restaurants.
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November 28, 2023
50 Years of Half Price Books
Last year, Half Price Books celebrated its 50th anniversary—take a look back at the company's unique history, which started right here in Texas!
November 28, 2023
November 2023 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz and we’ll tell you how you stack up at the end.And if you got this quiz from a friend: Hello! We hope you enjoy it. If you do: become a subscriber today, and we’ll send
Sports
November 28, 2023
Can Mike Elko Bring Stability to Texas A&M Football?
Few programs can recruit or raise money as well as the Aggies. This week, A&M hired Elko to coach the team to its championship potential.
Business
November 28, 2023
What Can Public Transit Deserts Learn From Paris, Texas?
The East Texas town has maintained a reliable bus route since 2016, providing a model for rural areas with limited transportation.
Being Texan
November 28, 2023
In the Misinformation Age, Believing In Bigfoot Is Harder Than Ever
When the internet is saturated with fake videos and doctored photos, what’s a wood ape enthusiast to do?
Style & Design
November 27, 2023
For a Houston Nonprofit, One Woman’s Trash Is Another’s Couture Skirt
Magpies & Peacocks upcycles waylaid material, including old Super Bowl banners and Southwest seat cushions, and turns it into one-of-a-kind fashion.
BBQ
November 27, 2023
I Went to Kenya to Get Over a Broken Heart. Then Bad “Texas” Barbecue Broke My Heart Again.
When I traveled to Nairobi after breaking up with my fiancée, the brisket I found there inspired me to come back home to East Texas.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 24, 2023
Chef Kent Rathbun Brings Barbecue to Dallas’s Popular Katy Trail
Stroll right off the hike-and-bike path into Katy Trail Station, where you can taste the famous chef’s pork and beef ribs, and saucy mac and cheese.
Style & Design
November 24, 2023
How Austin’s Rick Soto Suits Up Football Superstars
The founder of Soto & Co., he builds custom suits for the likes of Emmanuel Acho and Terry Bradshaw.
Music
November 24, 2023
What Nanci Griffith Knew About Texas
Two years after her death, reissued records and a tribute album remind us to revisit Nanci’s remarkable voice, which could only ever have been from Texas.
BBQ Recipes
November 23, 2023
Running Out of Ideas for Leftover Smoked Turkey? Make These Enchiladas.
Clean out your fridge with the flavors of New Mexico. Red chile sauce and plentiful cheese can cover just about anything deliciously.
Politics & Policy
November 22, 2023
Why Bumble Is Joining a Lawsuit That Challenges Texas Abortion Laws
This week, the women-focused dating app joined dozens of other Texas companies that say ambiguity around life-saving medical care is bad for business.
TM BBQ Club
November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving Printable Placemats + Cards
Available exclusively to TM BBQ Club members.
Politics & Policy
November 22, 2023
Why Are So Many of Our Reps Quitting Congress?
Some seem tired of working in a place where so little gets done.
Tacos
November 22, 2023
The San Antonio Taco Trail
This Tex-Mex wonderland of a city has some of the best taquerias in the state.
Style & Design
November 22, 2023
The Top 25 Texas Gifts of 2023
Leather-wrapped lowballs! Sea turtle adoptions! A Blue Bell ice cream charm! Behold, our favorite present ideas for this holiday season.
Travel & Outdoors
November 22, 2023
Texas’s Newest Mountain Bike Park Was Built by a Fearless Teen Entrepreneur
At Station Mountain Bike Park, Rhett Jones created the serpentine trails and daring jumps of his dreams.
Sports
November 22, 2023
Let UT and A&M Have Football. UT Dallas Is Texas’s E-sports Powerhouse.
How the North Texas commuter school, which competes in Division III sports, built one of the top e-sports programs in the country.
Sponsored
November 21, 2023
The H-E-B Mi Tienda Brand Brings Traditional Mexican Cuisine to Every Table
H-E-B has always been in the business of making sure customers bring home the best for their families at dinnertime. The H-E-B team continues that fine legacy with the development of delicious H-E-B Mi Tienda products comprised of Mexican cuisine favorites.
News
November 21, 2023
Sixty Years After JFK’s Assassination, Two Authors Claim “Incontrovertible Proof” of a “Conspiracy”
In their new book ‘Chokeholds,’ researchers argue Lee Harvey Oswald was just one piece of a sprawling conspiracy—one that other investigators claim never existed at all.
Food & Drink
November 21, 2023
I’m Estranged From My Dad’s Family. But Every Thanksgiving, I Have a Reminder of Them on My Table.
My roll recipe has been passed down to the women of my dad’s family for generations. Now that I have kids, I have a different view of the tradition.
Sports
November 21, 2023
So Long, Longhorn Network
The Longhorn Network will go off the air next July. But the University of Texas’s pursuit of its own channel changed college sports forever.
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November 20, 2023
Attend the Beyond Borders Event in Fort Worth
Join the Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation for a special, one night event that brings together three of Texas’s most celebrated and talented chefs.
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
The holidays are here! Find inspiration for the season with gifts for your loved ones.
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.
Sponsored
November 15, 2023
Build The Ultimate Holiday Wishlist With Outerwear From Wrangler®
Round out your winter wardrobe with seasonal staples from Wrangler®.
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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.