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February 25, 2024
Plan Your McKinney Spring Getaway!
Spring is a splendid time to explore the wonders of North Texas, and McKinney beckons visitors with its charm and its vibrant offerings.
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February 25, 2024
Get a Little Out There: Spring & Summer Events in Nevada
Nevada’s 60 million-plus acres of public lands are bursting with uncommon experiences, extraordinary encounters, and anything-but-ordinary events.
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February 25, 2024
Elevate Your Spring with The Woodlands
As the days grow longer, and the nights grow warmer, you’ll cherish the natural beauty woven throughout the fabric of this urban oasis.
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February 25, 2024
It’s All Right Here at Hilton Anatole this Spring
Splash into fun! At Hilton Anatole, it’s all play here.
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February 23, 2024
Shreveport-Bossier, Charm on the Red River
Nestled alongside the Red River, Shreveport-Bossier offers a perfect blend of Southern charm, diverse culinary delights, and rich culture.
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February 23, 2024
Embrace the Spirit of Spring in San Angelo: Cowboys, Creativity, and More
Saddle up and prepare to be immersed in the vibrant fusion of Cowboys & Creatives in San Angelo, the Visual Arts Capital of Texas!
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February 23, 2024
Hop Into Spring In Odessa: Your Guide to West Texas Fun!
Whether you're looking for family-friendly activities, live music to tap your feet to, or outdoor adventures under the wide-open sky, Odessa has something for everyone.
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February 23, 2024
Get Ready for the Kyle Fair Tex-Travaganza!
The 2024 Kyle Fair Tex-Travaganza is a three-day, family-friendly fair, kicking off the summer!
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February 23, 2024
Bruce Springsteen Archives Music America Exhibition Makes its National Debut at the LBJ Presidential Library
LBJ Presidential Library and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University invite you to explore the exhibition Music America: Iconic Objects from America's Music History now open through August 11 at the LBJ Library in Austin.
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February 23, 2024
All Aboard the Galveston Railroad Museum
The Galveston Railroad Museum — located at 2602 Santa Fe Place — is the island’s largest living history museum!
BBQ
February 23, 2024
Panther City BBQ Had Its Smokers Stolen. The Owners Took It Upon Themselves to Track Down the Thief.
Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales, proprietors of the Fort Worth joint, banded together with local business owners who were similarly victimized, in hopes of getting some justice.
Border & Immigration
February 23, 2024
What Does Religious Freedom Mean in Ken Paxton’s Texas?
Texas’s attorney general is suing to revoke the license of a Catholic migrant aid center in El Paso. Leaders of such aid groups say they’re simply practicing their faith.
Politics & Policy
February 23, 2024
Can a Texas Democrat Get Elected on Gun Control?
Roland Gutierrez, the state senator who represents Uvalde, is running for Senate on an issue long seen as too toxic to emphasize in Texas.
Style & Design
February 23, 2024
How Two “Little Old Ladies” Saved the Most Endangered Building in Texas
After a long struggle, the literal and metaphorical boards are off the windows at the 121-year-old Luther Hotel, a seaside resort that’s played host to Lyndon Johnson and Shirley Temple.
Style & Design
February 23, 2024
Bowie House Is the Sumptuous Symbol at the Center of the “New” Fort Worth
Cowtown has a whole new reputation on its hands, and this lavish Auberge hotel (with its own art collection!) fits right in.
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February 22, 2024
Beyond the Beach
A quaint town near the Florida Panhandle has become a must-see destination. And it’s only getting started.
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February 22, 2024
Waco Springs to Life
A vibrant and blossoming city, Waco springs to life as one of the most enticing destinations for springtime fun.
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February 22, 2024
Make Memories in Mesquite!
Saddle up for an unforgettable weekend in Mesquite this spring.
Business
February 22, 2024
Texas Finally Reclaims the Moon
A Houston company’s vessel returns America to the most remote portion of our state for the first time since 1972.
Music
February 22, 2024
Can Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ Save Lives? A Texas Monthly Investigation
According to medical experts, the beat of Beyoncé’s new single is just right for performing CPR (and perhaps dancing).
The Stand Up Desk
February 22, 2024
Roar of the Crowd: March 2024
Reader letters published in our March 2024 issue.
The Stand Up Desk
February 22, 2024
Texas Monthly Reporter Russell Gold and the Long Game of Journalism
Thanks to our patient owners, we’re among the few publications growing in audience, revenue, and staff.
Tacos
February 22, 2024
This Homey Laredo Taco Joint Is a True Family Affair
The mother, father, and son behind Suarez Restaurant have created a comforting and nostalgic vibe in their six-year-old eatery and serve tacos to match, like weenies and eggs and smoky carne asada.
Film & TV
February 22, 2024
What ‘God Save Texas’ Gets Right About the Border
El Pasoan Iliana Sosa, who directed a border-themed episode of the HBO documentary trilogy, speaks with Texas Monthly about the unique challenges of capturing “in-betweenness.”
Ken Paxton Watch
February 21, 2024
Paxton Watch: Ken Attacks a Catholic Migrant-Aid Group
The beleaguered attorney general has announced a lawsuit targeting El Paso’s Annunciation House, claiming—without evidence—that it and other NGOs “facilitate astonishing horrors.”
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February 21, 2024
Texarkana, Texas, is Twice As Nice!
With blooming spring flowers, pleasant weather, and vibrant landscapes, this season and city offers endless possibilities for exploration and fun.
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February 21, 2024
Stephenville, Texas…The Place to Be!
Home to starry skies, live music, and cowboys — Stephenville, Texas, is the place to be this spring!
BBQ
February 21, 2024
These Brisket Smash Burgers Are So Good, They Annoy Their Pitmaster Creator
But only because they’re so popular at Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, in Aledo. While the double-patty wonders shouldn’t outshine the brisket and sausage, they are still unique works of art.
Sports
February 21, 2024
Happiness Is a Community of Ultramarathon Trail Runners in Central Texas
PJ Izaguirre is a race director for Tejas Trails. The routes are long; the preparation is grueling. And you'll never meet someone with more positive vibes.
Critters
February 21, 2024
Hard Freezes Are Killing Texas Bats
Tens of thousands of Texas bats have died from freezes since 2021. It could take decades for the population to recover.
BBQ
February 21, 2024
Smoked Oxtails Are as Addictive as Potato Chips
"You can't eat just one," says pitmaster Charles Brewer of Charlie’s Bar-B-Que, in Beaumont. Maybe that's why they've become the latest hot commodity.
Made in Texas
February 21, 2024
The Saltiest Cowboys In All of Bandera
A couple creates smoked seasonings of many flavors in a shop set among the town’s honky-tonks and saloons.
Books
February 21, 2024
Less Than 2 Percent of Children’s Books Feature Indigenous Characters. Heartdrum Wants to Change That.
The HarperCollins imprint, curated by Cynthia Leitich Smith, is on a mission to ensure that Native kids “see themselves as heroes of their own life stories.”
One by Willie
February 21, 2024
Pulitzer Prize Winner Lawrence Wright on the Existential Quality of Watching Willie Nelson and Trigger Grow Old Together
The acclaimed Austin author talks pigtails, hero statues, and “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.”
Sports
February 20, 2024
Texas’s Top High School for Hoops Has Eleven Students, and They’re All on the Basketball Team
For Dynamic Prep, the North Texas academy founded by NBA retiree Jermaine O’Neal, training future college and pro athletes is the mission.
Politics & Policy
February 20, 2024
How the Texas House Could Become More Radical
A constellation of right-wing special interests and vengeful state officials is striving to shape the Texas House in its image, in part by targeting independent-minded Republican lawmakers.
Food & Drink
February 20, 2024
Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2024
Our twenty-third edition of Where to Eat Now finds that dining out can be loud, pricey—and as worthwhile as ever.
Critters
February 20, 2024
Meet the Beetles on Graham Reynolds’s New Album Celebrating the Sounds of Insects
The composer worked with Texas scientists to draw attention to both the beauty of arthropods and the threats they face.
Arts & Entertainment
February 19, 2024
Four Reasons March Is a Great Month in Texas Culture
A Latin music festival in Austin, Houston’s Renée Elise Goldsberry in something other than Hamilton, an “unknown” Texas artist in the spotlight, and a new way into Freedmen’s Town.
Press Room
February 16, 2024
Texas Monthly Is a Finalist for Two National Magazine Awards
The magazine was also recognized in the ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration.
News
February 16, 2024
The Company Behind Fake, AI-Generated Biden Robocalls Used to Run a Singles Hotline
Last week, the novel use of AI technology to suppress Democratic voter turnout prompted investigations by federal and New Hampshire officials. The Texas company under scrutiny has a colorful history.
Meanwhile, in Texas
February 16, 2024
Meanwhile, in Texas: The Man Who Really, Really Didn’t Like His Mom’s Spaghetti
A brief and highly selective look at what just happened, from a man who really hated his mom’s spaghetti to a Walmart shopper looking for really low prices.
Politics & Policy
February 16, 2024
The Story: The Billionaire Behind a Right-wing Political Machine
Tim Dunn may not be a household name, but staff writer Russell Gold explains why he is someone Texans should know.
Critters
February 16, 2024
The Lovable Ocelot Is Ready for Its Comeback
The phantom feline of South Texas is ready for its comeback.
Tacos
February 16, 2024
Taco Bell Has Tapped a San Antonio Chef to Reenvision the Crunchwrap Supreme
As part of the fast food chain’s TBX program, Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, the James Beard Award–nominated chef of Best Quality Daughter, will get the chance to put her own cultural touches on the iconic menu item.
Critters
February 15, 2024
Nutria Deserve Their Reputation as Giant, Nasty Swamp Rats
Found in waterways across Texas, the invasive rodents destroy an estimated $1 million worth of U.S. crops per year.
Travel & Outdoors
February 15, 2024
This Park Boasts the Best Views of Houston’s Skyline
Up on the roof of the old Barbara Jordan Post Office, the five-acre Post Skylawn offers an outdoor respite that’s literally above it all.
Tacos
February 15, 2024
Two Industry Veterans Open One of the Rio Grande Valley’s Newest and Best Taquerias
Jaime Elizondo and Navin Chatlani had respective restaurants that were suffering, so they decided to close them and open ¡Tacos! Mi Gente, a trailer that specializes in barbacoa and chicharron.
Being Texan
February 15, 2024
Scenes From a Decades-Long Identity Crisis
More than six decades ago, an unseen figure perched in a Corpus Christi tree posed a question that still has no answer.
Energy
February 15, 2024
The Oil Industry Keeps Getting Younger
Transactions like this week’s $26 billion Diamondback-Endeavor deal signal a changing of the guard.