A wild year begat an even wilder legislative session. Lawmakers faced blackouts, a pandemic, and their own worst impulses. Amid the chaos, we plucked out the leaders—and the losers.
A West Texas oasis, the world's largest spring-fed pool has been closed for the better part of three years.
The Austin-based artist is adapting his West Texas–set tale for the screen.
You can’t beat these San Antonio bars, hotels, and restaurants for water views and hospitality.
Don’t miss the Hummus a la Mexicana.
A Houston man wants to get the width of his brim just right.
Lingering anger over the Houston Astros cheating scandal has turned a day at the ballpark into a powder keg of fan misbehavior.
One lucky night of dancing with the masters unlocked a new appreciation of the craft.
The young woman who mysteriously drowned in the Ropers Motel pool in 1966 might have remained anonymous forever, if not for cutting-edge genetics, old-fashioned genealogy—and the kindness of a small West Texas town.
Along the border, forensic experts such as Corinne Stern have dealt with a surge in migrant deaths during the Biden administration.
The Dallas native’s departure as host is the end of an era. And a welcome start to a new one.
Black Texans are embracing plant-based diets that, though widely associated with educated young whites, have long been part of African American culture.
In Jacksonville, Palestine, and Tyler, local entrepreneurs cater to tourists looking for luxury (and a very fine slice of pie) amid the Piney Woods farms and fields.
The film, based on a true Fort Worth story and starring Dallas native Luke Wilson, is a welcome post-pandemic balm.
The Dallas native’s departure as host of the ABC reality series is a shake-up that viewers didn’t know they needed.
The Richardson-bred actor and former ‘Supernatural’ star has two major roles this year, after a lifetime of near-misses.
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
With apple pie–spiced ribs, juicy brisket, and a rare offering of fresh vegetables, the new joint is a worthy stop in East Texas.
The Texas filmmaker has built his career on escalating tension and dread.
The much-maligned—now bankrupt and outlawed—electricity provider offered just the sort of experiment Texas’s energy deregulation sought.
Fewer than twenty red wolves remain in the wild. At Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, biologists are trying to change that.
In ‘Cheated,’ Andy Martino reports that Houston’s sign-stealing scheme continued through the 2019 MLB playoffs.
Fargo’s Pit BBQ first entered the Texas Monthly barbecue scene back in 2013, when pitmaster Alan Caldwell first showed us his straight-shooting character in an interview with barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn. It wasn’t until the next year that Alan even allowed us a look at his mysterious
The Lone Star State and Kansas share a long, rich taco tradition. We ate our way through KC and picked five of our favorites.
Yvonne didn't notice the warning signs of colorectal cancer, but she knew something was wrong.
In the world of next level BBQ, there are tried and true methods where simplicity is key, but getting to the next level also requires creativity, innovation and painstaking product sourcing. Even when you think you’ve found a winning combination, don’t come to that conclusion by asking your family
The Desert Plant & Pepper appears as soft and alluring as a glass of pink lemonade, but prepare your palate for a punch.
When a batch of rainbow cookies led to a canceled order, people opened their wallets to support the East Texas shop.
Doc Talk with Dr. Richard Logue, Senior Vice President of Emergency Services with HCA Houston Healthcare.
Executive editor Katy Vine presents stories about life in the Lone Star State, from new voices and ones you might recognize.
Prepare for paparazzi photos of Ben wistfully vaping near Lady Bird Lake.
Long hours, longer lines, nonstop bidding wars, and letters penned by pets. Stories from the real estate bonanza.
The Dallas businessman has a talent for alienating powerful Republicans, but he’s running on a platform that embraces their scorn.
Plus, a really good lemon cookie and an upbeat musical on Netflix.
What I found when I finally stepped inside Houston's enigmatic, $4.3 million "Darth Vader House" was like nothing I could have imagined.
This versatile wine is catching on, and at least one sommelier considers it to be the best pairing for Texas barbecue.
And for the state's other NFL franchise, the Houston Texans, hope looks like the AFC South basement and a prolonged rebuild.
This Lufkin trailer is winning over customers so quickly that owner, pitmaster, server, and cleaning crew Wade Barbe has barely taken a day off.
As the academic year ends, a rookie teacher looks back at his struggle to keep himself and his students afloat with nothing but a Zoom connection between them.
Fifty years ago this month, the Dallas-based carrier first took flight. It’s reflecting on its past as it confronts a pandemic-shaped future.
The actor from Mart, Texas, is becoming a full-fledged leading man in Hollywood.
The University of Houston professor walks us through his process and his award-winning poem ‘Carbonate of Copper.’
We implore you to stay sober enough to properly barbecue your brisket.
The empathic gaze of the Fort Worth artist is on view at Austin’s Blanton Museum this summer and fall.
Cake batter hummus is malevolent and must be stopped.
Adriene Mishler’s blue heeler, Benji, is one of the most famous canines in the country, but he hasn’t let it go to his sweet, soft little head.
Fifty-four years ago this week, the offensive lineman stood shoulder to shoulder with Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali at the historic Cleveland Summit.
The tacos at Naco’s Mexican Eatery are some of the best I've tried this year—and they’re refreshingly simple.
Fearing primary challenges, GOP lawmakers focused mostly on wedge issues such as guns and abortion, rather than the COVID-19 pandemic and the failure of the state’s electric grid.
After weeks of debating how to best combat the voting-restriction legislation, Democrats find a rare, though likely temporary, victory.
