Pat’s Pick
March 18, 2020
Playing With Fire at Chef Kevin Fink’s Hestia
From the team behind Emmer & Rye, this new Austin restaurant is a work of hearth.
The State
Politics & Policy
March 18, 2020
Is Climate Change Denial Thawing in Texas?
Surprising statements by oil industry leaders have grabbed headlines. But the bigger change is underway more quietly, among young Republicans.
Meanwhile, in Texas
March 18, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas
A squirrel went postal in a Houston suburb, and Waco finds something new to feel some civic pride about.
Books
March 18, 2020
How Nineteenth-Century Texas Created American Liberalism
After the Civil War, a group of politicians fought—and failed—to empower everyday Texans. But we can see their influence in the New Deal, the Great Society, Donald Trump, and Bernie Sanders.
Being Texan
March 18, 2020
The Lion Tamer
Remembering my grandpa, who soothed wild beasts—and played poker with the devil.
The Stand Up Desk
March 18, 2020
April 2020: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our April issue.
BBQ
March 18, 2020
Aaron Franklin on How to Clean Your Smoker
Take care of your pit, and it will take care of you.
Energy
March 10, 2020
Houston Is Not Prepared for the Oil Bust
Get those $400 fajitas while you can, because Houston's boom is over.
Meanwhile, in Texas
February 19, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas
A California man tried to bring his pet possum on a passenger plane, and a clerical error brought a temporary $37 million windfall to a Rowlett couple.
The Stand Up Desk
February 19, 2020
March 2020: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our March issue.
Dining Guide
February 19, 2020
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our March 2020 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Sports
February 19, 2020
Through a Historic Trail Ride, Black Cowboys and Cowgirls Take Ownership of Their Role in History
The annual journey to the Houston Rodeo offers a corrective to the reductionist narrative that pop culture has long perpetuated.
Style & Design
February 19, 2020
Waxahachie Art and Antiques Curators Live in a Gallery of Their Own
Julie and Bruce Webb's upstairs abode is filled with l'objets d'hearth that are as eclectic as what's downstairs.
Music
February 19, 2020
Gorgeous Photos of Texas Punk’s Glory Days
Celebrating the era when the Big Boys and Butthole Surfers made music that was loud and fast and dangerous.
Politics & Policy
February 19, 2020
Lina Hidalgo’s Year of Living Dangerously
Led by a twentysomething Latina, Democrats now run Harris County, offering a glimpse at what things might look like—for better or for worse—if the party finds itself back on top across Texas.
Parks & Recs
February 19, 2020
What to See, Eat, and Do Near Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley State Park
Outside Bentsen, watch butterflies, dance, and light a candle or two.
Parks & Recs
February 19, 2020
Eyes on the Skies at Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley State Park
Just along the Texas–Mexico border, this fragile oasis attracts hundreds of birds (and those who watch them).
The Stand Up Desk
February 19, 2020
From the Editor, March 2020: Father and Son
On two generations of talented storytellers contributing to our pages.
Country Notes
February 19, 2020
The Desk on Hancock Hill
Some forty years ago, a desk was dragged to the top of a hill in Alpine that overlooks the Big Bend. The notebooks stashed inside continue to capture big thoughts from the people who travel there.
Pat’s Pick
February 17, 2020
Kindling Texas Kitchen Brings Big-City Flavors to Cibolo
Set in a beguiling bungalow, this meat-centric restaurant makes you feel right at home.
Dining Guide
January 22, 2020
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our February 2020 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Business
January 22, 2020
Can a Dallas Ride-Hailing Company Catch Uber?
Alto is betting that if a safer, more expensive ride-hailing service can turn a profit in Dallas, it can do it just about anywhere.
The Stand Up Desk
January 22, 2020
February 2020: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our February issue.
Books
January 22, 2020
Michael Lind Wants to Put America Back Together
The author and UT professor believes our country is falling apart—and he has a plan to fix it.
The Stand Up Desk
January 22, 2020
From the Editor, February 2020: The Power of Sound
With our hit Boomtown podcast, Texas Monthly is learning new ways to tell stories.
Meanwhile, in Texas
January 22, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas: Two Therapy Dogs Got Married in a Ceremony at a Mansfield Hospital
Plus, a woman goes to a pharmacy and discovers she's dead!
Pat’s Pick
January 22, 2020
Nixta Takes Tacos to the Next Level
After working at such restaurants as Pujol, in Mexico City, chef Edgar Rico brings his masa talents to East Austin.
Music
January 22, 2020
Lizzo’s Rise to Stardom, By the Numbers
The making of a pop sensation.
Travel & Outdoors
January 22, 2020
How I Found True Joy on a Four-Day Carnival Cruise
Austin-based novelist Amanda Eyre Ward discovers that sometimes, you need to go way, way out at sea to gaining a clearer perspective.
Libations
January 22, 2020
Three Hearty Texas Beers Will Help Keep You Warm
The state's breweries are turning out creative winter stouts and porters.
Books
January 22, 2020
A Ross Thomas Adaptation Rethinks the Border Noir
'Briarpatch,' a new show on USA Network, portrays a West Texas rarely seen on TV.
BBQ
January 22, 2020
Some Barbecue Joints Are Going Whole Hog in a Brisket State
A few Texas pitmasters are putting their own spin on a Carolina tradition.
Made in Texas
January 22, 2020
Austin’s Bell and Bird Gives New Life to Antique Gems
Owners Rhianna and Cyrus Shennum, who specialize in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century jewelry, honor tradition with their custom pieces.
Health
January 22, 2020
Does the World Need Doctors With Engineering Degrees?
Texas A&M wants to transform medicine by training a generation of innovation-minded physicians.
News & Politics
January 3, 2020
How Close Are We to Creating Human Organs on a 3D Printer?
A Rice University professor's recent breakthrough may mean that a science fictional scenario is within reach.
Tacos
December 31, 2019
Taco of the Week: Puff-Chilada at Maria’s Café
The San Antonio stalwart, known for its creative Tex-Mex tacos, evokes a long-gone Texas Monthly favorite with this offering.
Dining Guide
December 18, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our January 2020 Issue
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our Dining Guide each month. There’s limited space in the print issue, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texas cuisine is at your fingertips online!Below are a few highlights from the new restaurants reviewed in our January 2020 issue.
Style & Design
December 18, 2019
A Retreat Under the West Texas Sky
This Marfa getaway takes advantage of the incredible desert and mountain views in every possible way.
Bum Steers
December 18, 2019
From the Editor, January 2020: Herding Bum Steers
Plus, feeling grateful for our gimlet-eyed deputy editor, Jeff Salamon.
The Stand Up Desk
December 18, 2019
January 2020: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our January issue.
Meanwhile, in Texas
December 18, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Longhorn (The Four-Footed Kind) Sets a World Record
Plus, Pennywise the Clown has just the place for you!
News & Politics
December 18, 2019
Racing to Preserve Rock Art in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands
As part of the ambitious Alexandria Project, West Texas archaeologists are documenting several hundred pictographs in just four years.
Country Notes
December 18, 2019
The Art of Racing Pigeons
Lelton Morse races homing pigeons in Central Texas. He sends his birds hundreds of miles away, waits and watches, and knows they’re flying home.
Music
December 18, 2019
For Singer Bill Callahan, Home Is Where the Art Is
Forget the tortured artist clichés. The critically acclaimed musician began making the best albums of his life when he settled in Texas and decided to try being happy.
Pat’s Pick
December 18, 2019
At the New Salaryman, Ramen and Yakitori More Than Get the Job Done
After years of successful pop-ups in Dallas, chef Justin Holt opens a spot that’s an homage to these two Japanese dishes.
Politics & Policy
December 18, 2019
Red Scare: Can Donald Trump Rescue the Texas GOP? Or Is He Part of the Problem?
Like so much in American conservative politics these days, everything begins and ends with Trump.
The Texanist
December 14, 2019
The Texanist: Should I Stop Wearing My Stetson Now That They’ve Become So Popular?
A Dallas man worries that hipsters have commandeered his favorite style of hat.
Texas History
November 27, 2019
The Lost Texans of the Louisiana Pines
A visit to the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta and Los Adaes, where our state’s Spanish colonial roots live on just across the Sabine River.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
Tot Cofounder Nasiba Adilova’s Dream Nursery
The Dallas entrepreneur turned to a favorite children’s book for inspiration.
Libations
November 20, 2019
At Galveston’s Daiquiri Time Out, Rum Goes Retro
The coastal hot spot features a menu of midcentury island-time sippers, perfect for any time of the year.