Press Room
March 28, 2023
2023 National City and Regional Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Texas Monthly received more finalist selections than any other publication this year.
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Border & Immigration
March 28, 2023
A Fire in Juárez Killed Dozens of Migrants, Some Fleeing Danger en Route to Texas
It’s not yet clear what caused the fire at a migrant center near El Paso that claimed 39 lives and injured 29 men.
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March 28, 2023
Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, is open year-round on weekends and select weekdays.
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March 28, 2023
Hilton Arlington, TX
Located off I-30/Route 360, this newly renovated hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Arlington.
Tacos
March 28, 2023
A German Taqueria Is Leading Europe’s New Taco Revolution
Berlin’s Taqueria El Oso honors Mexican cuisine with its suadero and tripas tacos, and, luckily, it’s just one of the continent’s stellar taco joints.
Critters
March 28, 2023
UT Scientists Discovered a Beaver Fossil and Named It After Buc-ee’s
Collected in 1941, A. buceei languished in a drawer for decades.
News & Politics
March 28, 2023
Forty Years Later, Wrongfully Convicted James Reyos Has Another Day in Court
Those in the office that prosecuted him agree the soft-spoken Native American did not murder a priest back in 1981. His case is back before a district court judge.
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Being Texan
March 27, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Crowns Its Champion
In the end, it could only ever have been H-E-B.
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March 27, 2023
River Park Golf Resort
The Golf Center of Arlington is about to become an outdoor sportsman’s paradise.
Press Room
March 27, 2023
Texas Monthly Receives a Nod From the American Bar Association
Executive editor Michael Hall’s September story on the Fifth Circuit has been named a finalist for the 2023 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts.
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March 27, 2023
Doubletree by Hilton Arlington DFW South
At Doubletree, we pride ourselves in caring about the little things that make a big difference.
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March 27, 2023
Experience AT&T Stadium
Go behind the scenes at the home of the Dallas Cowboys with AT&T Stadium Tours presented by SeatGeek!
Art
March 27, 2023
An Austin Artist With That Corky Charm
Beki Morris creates mosaic images from wine corks. By playing with textures, colors, and shapes, she creates impressive depth and detail.
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March 27, 2023
Arlington Highlands
The place to shop, dine, or play in Arlington, Texas.
Critters
March 27, 2023
Did Your Wedding Even Count if There Were No Goats?
The new party VIPs are beer-drinking goats, beer-toting donkeys, and the occasional giraffe.
Being Texan
March 27, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Championship Is Here
It all comes down to this.
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Politics & Policy
March 27, 2023
In Waco, Donald Trump Parties Like It’s 1993
The rhetoric at the former president’s rally hearkened back to the fringe, anti-government messaging of the nineties Texas right wing.
BBQ
March 24, 2023
Unlike Lay’s, This Snack Brand Actually Smokes Its Barbecue Chips
Dallas-based Low and Slow specializes in corn, potato, and tortilla chips that are smoked before they're bagged, providing an unmistakable flavor and aroma.
Style & Design
March 24, 2023
Fifty, Flirty, and Attending All the SXSW Panels About Aging I Could Find
After decades of visiting the fest, I set out to create an “age-appropriate” schedule packed with talks on menopause and death.
Style & Design
March 24, 2023
They’re Not Pajamas. They’re Sleepwear, and These Texas Brands Are Doing Them Right
These homegrown designers see no reason not to look cute while you snooze.
Politics & Policy
March 24, 2023
Why Is Donald Trump Kicking Off His 2024 Campaign in Waco?
During the thirtieth anniversary of the Branch Davidian tragedy, no less.
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Sports
March 24, 2023
The Team Might Deny It, but Houston Wants Texas in the Elite Eight
A potential all-Texas grudge match between the Cougars and Longhorns could determine who goes to the NCAA Tournament's Final Four.
Books
March 24, 2023
Her Grandfather Dug For Fossils in Big Bend. Now Her Photos Celebrate His Spirit of Adventure.
Sarah Wilson's ‘DIG’ combines photos, her grandfather’s Kodachrome teaching slides, and creatively staged paleontological artifacts.
Being Texan
March 24, 2023
Presenting the Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Final Four
H-E-B. Whataburger. Blue Bell. Southwest Airlines. Four iconic Texas brands remain, but only one can be crowned champion of them all.
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Press Room
March 23, 2023
HBO Max Releases Official Trailer for ‘Love & Death’
Get a taste of what’s to come in the highly anticipated limited series.
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March 23, 2023
Get Out and Celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks
At H-E-B, the responsibility to take care of Texas extends far beyond their own aisles. H-E-B loves this state and is committed to ensuring it is just as great 100 years from now as it is today.
Politics & Policy
March 23, 2023
Fearing That State Leaders Want Them “Eradicated,” Some Transgender Texans Embrace Firearms
As lawmakers consider bills targeting their livelihoods, queer Texans say more members of their community intend to defend themselves.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 23, 2023
Can This Barbecue Joint Survive in a Town of Less Than 700 Residents?
Hill City Chop House might need to depend on people coming from outside of Tolar to keep it afloat, but the smashburger and smoked dump cake are well worth a trip.
Business
March 23, 2023
An Elegy for Ten Late Great Texas Brands
Blockbuster, Bookstop, Furr's, and their ilk are gone but not forgotten.
Politics & Policy
March 23, 2023
The New Streets of Laredo
As state politicians focus on danger and cartel violence, the border town's downtown is undergoing a renaissance.
Arts & Entertainment
March 23, 2023
“ ‘Hamilton’ With Breasts” Is a Very Dallas Musical Experience
'cleaVage: the front story' is the world’s first musical about silicone breast implants. Do we need a punny goof-fest about the saga of fake boobs? Yes.
Being Texan
March 23, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Is Down to Its Elite Eight
Can anything stop H-E-B? Plus: a recap of the bracket's tightest matchup yet, between Schlitterbahn and Austin City Limits.
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Best Thing In Texas
March 22, 2023
Congratulations to Mr. Pickles, the Houston Zoo’s Elderly Tortoise, on Becoming a Dad
He and Mrs. Pickles are the proud parents of three new hatchlings.
Politics & Policy
March 22, 2023
Loathsome Dud: Jared Patterson’s School-Library Bill Would Ban Larry McMurtry’s Novel
The lawmaker from Frisco has rallied right-wingers by promising to remove “sexually explicit” books from shelves. But he may lose them by targeting a beloved Texan classic.
Politics & Policy
March 22, 2023
Texas Jails Are Crowded, Understaffed, and Dangerous. The Legislature Is Poised to Send Them More Inmates.
Two bipartisan bills would make it easier for judges to incarcerate defendants before trial. Criminologists say that’s bad for public safety.
Critters
March 22, 2023
Mosquito Hawks Are Flitting All Over Texas
Favorable weather led to scads of the insects this spring. (And no, they don’t eat mosquitos.)
Being Texan
March 22, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket: Bring on the Sweet Sixteen!
Torchy’s flames out, Chili’s cools off, and Chip and Joanna Gaines get fixer-uppered—while H-E-B, Whataburger, and Dr Pepper keep rolling.
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Texas Country Reporter
March 21, 2023
Two Texas Parents Became the Change They Wanted to See in Their Kid’s YouTube
John Havard and his wife, Andrea, created the Cowboy Jack channel as an alternative to sensory-overloaded children's media.
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March 21, 2023
5 H-E-B Brand Products to Celebrate Earth Month
H-E-B loves Texas as much as Texans.
Politics & Policy
March 21, 2023
A Republican Lawmaker Wants (Certain) Texans to Have a Lot More Babies
Taking a cue from authoritarian leaders, state representative Bryan Slaton has proposed property tax relief for some large families. White, straight, property-owning couples would be the primary beneficiaries.
Style & Design
March 21, 2023
Eighty Years Later, Houston’s Eldorado Ballroom Swings Back to Life
Built in 1939, the nightclub once hosted Duke Ellington and Ray Charles. After a $9.7 million renovation, it’ll welcome a new generation of music lovers.
BBQ
March 21, 2023
Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Overnight Shipping Got Me Through the Pandemic in New York
As a Texpat living in New York during the pandemic, indulging in a delivery of family-style brisket and spicy beans kept me close to home.
Food & Drink
March 21, 2023
Blue Bell Is Still My Ice Cream of Choice
Eight years after the listeria crisis, the Brenham-based brand continues to win folks like me over with new flavors and old memories.
Being Texan
March 21, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Heats Up in Round Two
The top seeds remain dominant, Mattress Mack scores an upset, and Dairy Queen faces a surprisingly tough test.
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Made in Texas
March 20, 2023
Hill Country Antler Art Uses “Nature’s Most Incredible Sculpture” to Create Cleverly Crafted Decor
Del Benedict collects previously shed deer and elk antlers to be made into handcrafted chandeliers, furniture, and accessories at his Fredericksburg shop.
Food & Drink
March 20, 2023
Chuck E. Cheese Was a Child’s Greatest Birthday Dream—or Nightmare
Headquartered in Irving, the arcade–pizza parlor chain may be past its glory days. But it’s still kicking—and providing traumatic, animatronic-fueled memories for millennials.
Business
March 20, 2023
The GameStop Generation Would Like Some Respect
Long before it became a meme stock, the Grapevine-based video game retailer lodged itself in the hearts of a generation entranced by the storytelling it found inside those plastic boxes.
Libations
March 20, 2023
Texas First: A Dr Pepper Loyalist Finally Tries Big Red
Mmmmm, tastes like red.
Texas History
March 20, 2023
What Is Left to Say About Waco? ‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ Doesn’t Even Try
Netflix’s new docuseries revisits the 1993 standoff between David Koresh and the federal government without any agenda—or real purpose.
Food & Drink
March 20, 2023
Taco Palenque, South Texas’s Drive-through Sensation, Keeps Growing
With Laredo as its flagship, this Tex-Mex chain has been supplying folks with piratas and more for 35 years. As it grows beyond the Rio Grande Valley, can it keep what's made it so beloved?