Forget About November. Thanks to Gerrymandering, the Texas Primary Matters More Than Ever.
The new maps have done away with nearly every competitive district, meaning most races will be decided next week or in the May runoffs.
The new maps have done away with nearly every competitive district, meaning most races will be decided next week or in the May runoffs.
With Republican incumbent Ken Paxton's legal troubles, Democrats have plenty of contenders this year.
These wild-game influencers spotted a gap in the market—refined recipes and honest reflections on what it means to eat what you kill.
The vibes these restaurants cultivate, from the “South Texas diner” to the “Tex-Mex palace,” say as much about them as the food does.
It was never a question whether Blue Broussard would serve his Beaumont community, but his passion for barbecue led him down an unexpected path.
Conroe native Heather West was snorkeling near the Florida Keys when she fought off a six-foot lemon shark.
A toxic herbicide used in cotton fields is devastating vineyards on the High Plains, endangering the state’s $13 billion wine business. Grape farmers have banded together to fight back.
Taxpayers have spent millions for purifiers promoted by former governor Rick Perry. Could they have gotten the same benefits for far less money?
Former Texas GOP chair Allen West is a darling of the right wing. But the grassroots in Texas is not the kingmaker it used to be.
The owner of the NFL’s most valuable franchise is no stranger to controversy. But this time, Jones and his organization have never looked worse.
Ila Loetscher took costumed turtles on late-night TV and founded a nonprofit that has rescued thousands of the creatures.
Whether you’re traveling with your friends, family, or your sweetheart, you’ll find plenty of ways to savor a spring getaway.
While many people source their king cakes from Louisiana, they might be convinced to try something new from these four Texas bakeries.
The three Trumpian firebrands came to support U.S. House candidate Christian Collins, whose primary run is dividing prominent Republicans.
The Texas writer, who died in December, caught lightning in a bottle with his celebrated 1993 book ‘Travels With Lizbeth,’ but he still couldn’t escape life on the margins.
Plus: a Motown dance party and an existential visit to West Texas.
The state is no winter sports juggernaut, but we still sent three Olympians to compete in Beijing this month—and two will go for gold this weekend.
The sequel to Tobe Hooper’s slasher sucks all the fun out of psychotic cannibal killers—but it does have a message for Californians headed to Texas.
The drama that’s swept up Jerry Jones’s former right-hand man says a lot about the distorted values of America’s Team.
Wes Moorehead, an expert at the Texas A&M Forest Service, explains what’s happened in 2022 and what the future might hold for the state.
Doc Talks with Dr. Amir Gahremanpour, an interventional cardiologist at HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
Brazoria County is diversifying fast, but its top elected officials are all white.
The San Antonio pastry chef breaks the banana-pudding mold with ube cheesecake, homemade versions of Pop-Tarts, and fruit galettes.
Bet you can't guess which old-time crooner's front door is, for some reason, included on the oil billionaire's property.
In ‘Jockey,’ Dallas director Clint Bentley draws dark lessons from a life lived on the track.
After a death threat on a U.S. official halted the importation of Mexican avocados this week, restaurants and grocers remain optimistic.
The campaign for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, usually a low-profile affair, is getting more attention—and that’s a good thing.
In Texas's Republican primaries, the stop-the-steal message doesn’t seem to be catching fire.
On top of Mt. Aggie, the only slope in the state, it’s all downhill from here.
Reader letters published in our March 2022 issue.
A pair of Texas Monthly writers chronicle an emerging scene that would end up defining a city and changing American music forever.
Three Texas Monthly staffers step into new roles as our storytelling expands.
As it turns out, even the best films and TV shows about the Lone Star State have their share of gaffes. (Yes, even ‘Lonesome Dove.’)
A San Antonio start-up rewards regenerative agriculture with the help of companies looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
Richard Linklater’s ‘SubUrbia’ is ‘The Last Picture Show’ of the nineties.
Super Yaki’s shirts give movie lovers permission to let their freak flags fly.
With four more victories, the San Antonio Spurs coach will set a new NBA record for regular-season wins—but his legacy is greater than that.
Nosheen Iqbal incorporates her Pakistani heritage into the embroidery and wood pieces that she crafts in her home studio near Dallas.
Pitmasters have long used trimmings for sausage, but burgers—smoked and griddled—are easier ways to make the most out of expensive brisket.
The nine-term congressman and right-wing firebrand from Tyler is staking his career on unseating the indicted attorney general.
Restaurants are still struggling, yet new places keep stepping up to the plate. Here are our favorite dishes from the most impressive rookie establishments.
Patio dining has become a necessity during the pandemic. Here are some of the best places to get your alfresco on.
Even during the worst of times, Texas keeps producing top-flight beverages.
A love letter to the everyman’s healing Mexican broth, which can be filled with anything you might have on hand.
Despite everything, new restaurants are still opening. Here are a few we’re looking forward to this year.
Jeb’s son is running for his political life in the Texas attorney general’s race. But Donald Trump may get the last laugh.
An energy crisis on the Continent has it desperate for help from the Permian natural gas it had earlier spurned.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Texas to back two candidates who share her platform.
Plus, a woman finds unidentified ashes in a Goodwill urn, and a Houston driver leaves a barbecue grill unattended in his truck bed.
The newly engaged can learn a lot from the microwedding trend of the past two years.