Politics & Policy
April 16, 2024
When a Defendant Gets Lost in Translation
An Indigenous man couldn’t understand the court proceedings when he was charged with a crime in Texas. He was sentenced anyway.
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Shane and Sally
April 16, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 6
Hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs discuss a mysterious piece of evidence from the crime scene.
Shane and Sally
April 16, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 6: “The Edge of Town”
We hear from the last of the main suspects in the case, Heath Davis, who was known in the eighties as one of the toughest guys in San Angelo.
Best Thing in Texas
April 15, 2024
Boban Marjanović, Hero, Missed a Free Throw So NBA Fans Could Have Free Chicken
The Houston Rockets backup center waved to the crowd and said “Chicken’s on me!” before clanking the shot that guaranteed fans Chick-fil-A.
Texas History
April 15, 2024
Laredo’s La India Packing Co. Has Been Healing With Its Spices for 100 Years
The company started in 1924 as a way to counter inflammation from Tejanos’ beloved chiles, and today its homeopathic products still help with all manner of aches and pains.
Books
April 15, 2024
Waring Cuney Is the Best Harlem Renaissance Poet You’ve Never Heard Of
He hung out with Langston Hughes and wrote verses inspired by his Galveston roots, but he’s largely been forgotten. A new biography seeks to change that.
Business
April 15, 2024
The Battle of Big Taco
With their anything-goes approach to ingredients—and deep-pocketed investors—Torchy's Tacos and Velvet Taco have ambitious plans to expand nationally.
Tacos
April 15, 2024
Taco Palenque Deserves to Go National
The Laredo-based chain’s straightforward, satisfying fare stays true to its Mexican roots. I wish many more Texans, and Americans, could enjoy it.
Recipes
April 12, 2024
Smoked and Fried Chicken Wings With Curry Lime Sauce
I can’t stop eating this sauce from Feges BBQ, which tastes good on everything from chicken to noodles.
Press Room
April 11, 2024
‘The Official Love & Death Podcast’ Nominated for Webby Award
Voting is open until Thursday, April 18.
Sports
April 11, 2024
Did Chip Gaines’s Social Media Crusade Keep Scott Drew at Baylor?
After the Magnolia star spent Wednesday in a holy war with University of Kentucky basketball fans, Baylor’s coach decided to stay put.
Business
April 11, 2024
The Rich Legacy of a Bighearted Beer Guy
Carlos Alvarez, who died this week at 73, made a fortune bringing Corona to the U.S. and reviving Shiner Bock. Then, from his base in San Antonio, he cheerfully gave much of that fortune away.
Film & TV
April 11, 2024
Jeff Hiller Is Living His Best Gay Christian Life
How the San Antonio native and ’Somebody Somewhere’ star became a middle-aged ingenue.
Texas History
April 11, 2024
Texas’s First College for Black Women Lies in Ruins. Can It Find a New Purpose?
In a small East Texas town, Mary Allen College offered opportunity to thousands of Black women, and later men, for nearly nine decades. It’s been shuttered since 1977, but efforts are underway to restore it.
Tacos
April 11, 2024
This Food Truck Offers a Taste of El Paso in the Capital City
At El Paso Flauta, in Austin, Arturo Reyes recreates—and even surpasses—Sun City's famous dishes, such as the chile relleno burrito and tacos ahogados.
Music
April 11, 2024
How Khruangbin’s Groove Opens the Door to the World
‘A La Sala,’ the fourth studio album by Houston’s psychedelic-soul-rock trio, is as globally inspired as it is intimate.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 10, 2024
This Southeast Texas Joint Offers Alligator Sausage and Meat-Loaded Sides
There's finally great barbecue on the lonely stretch of highway between Houston and Beaumont, at Mout's Barbeque, in Winnie.
Health
April 10, 2024
No, Texans Don’t Need to Panic About Bird Flu—Yet
The risk of the avian influenza sparking a pandemic remains low, but viruses evolve, and experts urge vigilance.
Politics & Policy
April 9, 2024
More Laws Texas’s Junior Senator Might Write to Favor Himself
Everyone hates dealing with airport security. Ted Cruz has a solution that would benefit Ted Cruz and very few others.
Recipes
April 9, 2024
Pickled “Pimento” Cheese
San Antonio chef Steve McHugh shares his "Cured" take on the Southern classic, which swaps peppers for pickles.
Critters
April 9, 2024
Beware the Handstand of the Spotted Skunk
When provoked, it springs off its hind legs like a tiny Simone Biles.
Shane and Sally
April 9, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 5
Hosts Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico dig further into the suspect list, which leads them all the way to the Philippines.
Shane and Sally
April 9, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 5: “The Man on the Moon”
The investigation heads to the Philippines in search of Jimmy Burnett, a major suspect who evaded authorities for years.
Travel & Outdoors
April 8, 2024
The Total Solar Eclipse Over Texas, in Photos
Cloudy skies couldn’t keep folks in Kerrville from celebrating the astronomical marvel in style.
Books
April 8, 2024
How a Little Book Managed to Encompass an Enormous State
‘Texas, Being: A State of Poems’ has something for everyone.
Style & Design
April 8, 2024
Want to Know How Mickey Guyton Got Her Cher-Inspired Look at the 2024 CMT Awards?
We've got you, babe.
Politics & Policy
April 8, 2024
John Whitmire Is a 20th-Century Mayor in 21st-Century Houston. You Got a Problem With That?
The tough-talking former state senator loves cars, firefighters, and police. Critics say he’s taking the city backward.
Critters
April 5, 2024
Undiscovered Insects Lurk in Plain Sight Across Texas. Meet the Newest: The Houston Tiger Beetle.
The jewel-toned bug may have been found just in time to save it, said Rice University biologist Scott Egan.
Politics & Policy
April 5, 2024
Totality Begins in Eagle Pass
The border town won’t let the immigration debate eclipse its eclipse plans.
Arts & Entertainment
April 4, 2024
Lights Down, Curtain Up: A Solar Eclipse Musical Debuts in Waco
Baylor students will sing alongside Broadway actors in the first public concert performance of ‘American Eclipse.’
Politics & Policy
April 4, 2024
Exclusive: How a Right-wing Texas Think Tank Ducked Its Property Taxes
The think tank convinced the state comptroller that it should be exempt from paying taxes on its lavish headquarters because it conducts “scholarly scientific research.”
Music
April 4, 2024
Rhett Miller Ranks Every Old 97’s Album
Ahead of the new record ‘American Primitive,’ the front man gets brutally honest about the band’s discography.
BBQ
April 4, 2024
The Barbecue Joints in Washington Provide a Glimmer of Texas in the Pacific Northwest
The Texas barbecue scene in Washington State runs the gamut from fine-dining restaurants exploding with wood-fired flavor to coastal shacks with rib sandwiches.
Sponsored
April 3, 2024
River Park Golf Resort
The Golf Center of Arlington is about to become an outdoor sportsman’s paradise.
Politics & Policy
April 3, 2024
They’ve Previously Voted Democratic. Now They’re Supporting Ted Cruz.
Texas’s junior senator is courting a somewhat novel constituency for someone so active as a culture warrior.
Food & Drink
April 3, 2024
How Muslim Chefs Handle Fasting During Ramadan
From sunup to sundown, observant Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan—but that can create an extra challenge if your job revolves around food.
Sponsored
April 3, 2024
Calling All Art Lovers: Cottonwood Art Festival is Happening May 4th and 5th
Immerse yourself in a creative world of artwork and exhibitions May 4-5 in Richardson.
Libations
April 3, 2024
A Once Dry East Texas Town Now Has One of the Best Wine Lists in the State
Pazzeria by Pietro’s has turned Marshall into a wine destination thanks to its $250,000 collection that rivals those found in big cities—but without big-city prices.
Texas History
April 3, 2024
His Art Was Real. His Native American Heritage Wasn’t.
Texas writer and artist Roxy Gordon loved Native culture so much that—at least in his own mind—he “became” an Indian.
Being Texan
April 3, 2024
$1,247 Airfare, 231 Confused Critters, and Other Outrageous Texas Eclipse Numbers
As many as one million eclipse-chasers are expected to travel for the big day in Texas. They’ll eat hundreds of pounds of brisket and stay in some very pricey Airbnbs.
One by Willie
April 3, 2024
Lucinda Williams on the Pure Poetry of Willie Nelson’s “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”
The beloved singer-songwriter, once a scrappy unknown living in a run-down apartment Willie owned, describes the wonder of later duetting with him on a song she wrote.
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April 2, 2024
Forever Wild
One Texas family’s journey in protecting their land while continuing to foster kinship with nature for future generations.
Style & Design
April 2, 2024
How to Throw an Eclipse Party, According to the Pros
Texas event planners share their best tips for making the rare day even more special.
Music
April 2, 2024
The Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket Crowns Its Champion, and the Winner Will Shock You*
*The winner will not shock you. It’s Willie Nelson.
Shane and Sally
April 2, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 4
Hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs examine a key suspect and discuss the challenge of reporting on individuals connected to the murder investigation.
Shane and Sally
April 2, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 4: “The Devil and the Lost Boy”
A rumored satanic “high priest,” and a teenager who seemed to know too much about the events at the lake, become suspects in the murder investigation.
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April 1, 2024
Forensic Science Transfer Student Finds Path to Community Impact
The Marianist mission brings everyone closer together because it is one goal, and that’s to help everyone move forward.” Read more about Anna Marie Wojnar, a junior transfer student pursuing a Forensic Science – Criminology degree at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.
Film & TV
April 1, 2024
A Q&A With Actor Jensen Ackles’s Biggest Fan: My Mom
The Dallas-born star of the shows ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Boys’ has a rabid online fandom. Why? “He’s a very positive person,” my mom says. “He looks at life with the cup half full. Kind of like your dad.”
True Crime
April 1, 2024
The Daring Jewel Thief Who Preyed on Dallas High Society
An elusive bandit was sneaking into glitzy mansions and making off with millions in jewels from some of the richest people in the world. With the FBI on his tail, could he get away with the perfect crime? An exclusive excerpt from ‘The King of Diamonds.’
The Texanist
April 1, 2024
The Texanist: The Eclipse Forecast Is Not Looking Good, Y’all
But it’s still too early to say for sure, and the experience should be spectacular regardless.