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Military|
November 18, 2015

Over There

In Africa Texas Special Forces unit are trying to help win the War on Terror, teaching one lesson at a time.

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The Culture|
November 18, 2015

Haute Topic

Houston’s super-rich are learning to love the brand-new, very ritzy, much-heralded River Oaks District. (Maybe.)

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Essay|
November 18, 2015

The Will of God

I always knew that the work my dad did as an Episcopal priest and grief counselor was important. But I didn’t understand how important until the birth of my son.

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Food & Drink|
November 17, 2015

Best Tacos: Lubbock

Carne Asada, CancúnType: Classic MexicanRating: 4Price: $8.59/plateSomehow mini-tacos make you feel as if you haven’t blown your diet. Cradled in double corn tortillas, the grilled beef has a pleasant kick, no salsa needed, but you’ll definitely want to pile on the side of grilled onions. 7905 University Ave, 806-687-9048. Sun–Thur

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Business|
October 27, 2015

When China Came to Houston

This past year, China surpassed all other foreign countries in terms of properties purchased and dollars spent. And with increasing frequency, investors are coming to the Houston area, which now has a Chinese population of 86,000.

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True Crime|
October 21, 2015

The Outcast

A dark incident almost twenty years ago put Greg Torti on the sex offender registry for life. But the real story, he insists, is much more complicated.

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Food & Drink|
September 17, 2015

The Hangover

Chip Tate built Balcones into one of the country’s most innovative whiskey distilleries. But last year he lost the company in a bitter clash with his investors. Now he’s starting from scratch—again.

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Libations|
September 17, 2015

Five Unexpected Wine Finds

ComfortBending Branch Winery’s Tannat grapes, a dark, inky variety from Southwest France and Uruguay, make for innovative wines with rich fruit concentration and grippy tannin. 2012 Estate Tannat, CM, $60. Del RioVal Verde Winery, founded in this sleepy border city in 1883, is the state’s oldest continuously running

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Media|
September 17, 2015

The Road to Damascus

In 2012 Austin Tice answered a calling: to become a war photographer and tell the world what was happening in Syria. But then he went missing.

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DuPont complex, La Porte
Environment|
August 13, 2015

Up in the Tower

The DuPont chemical plant in La Porte was once hailed as the safest around. Until the deaths of four workers exposed a darker truth.

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Politics & Policy|
July 22, 2015

The Agitator

He wasn’t diplomatic and he wasn’t subtle, but Curtis Graves forged a political path for black Texans—and altered history forever.

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News & Politics|
June 23, 2015

The Leadership

Governor Greg AbbottOf all the leaders entering the legislative session, the biggest question mark centered on Greg Abbott, the first new governor in Texas in fourteen years. The attorney general since 2002, he led the Republican ticket last November and walloped Democrat Wendy Davis in the

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Travel & Outdoors|
April 20, 2015

Big Bend

You know about Emory Peak, Santa Elena Canyon, and the Window. But when’s the last time you actually made the pilgrimage to our largest national park? Whether you’re a hiking greenhorn or a backpacking pro, here’s a guide to inspire you to get away from it all.

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Food & Drink|
March 19, 2015

Welcome to Texas!

Every day more than a thousand people move to the Lone Star State. Lucky enough to be a new arrival? This crash course will get you thinking, eating, and talking like a native in no time. (Lucky enough to already be a native? You’ll be reminded of all the reasons to gloat.)

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