Arts & Entertainment
February 15, 2018
Unveiling Ellsworth Kelly’s ‘Austin’
The debut of a destination showpiece on the University of Texas campus marks a turning point for the Capital City.
The State
The Texanist
February 10, 2018
The Texanist: Isn’t the Summer Heat Great? Or is That Just Me?
In the midst of a cold, wet winter, an Abilene woman longs for the dog days of August.
Books
February 8, 2018
Elizabeth Crook’s Gripping New Western
It’s been almost thirty years since Larry McMurtry asked the barbed question, “Why are there still cows to be milked and chickens to be fed in every other Texas book that comes along?” Texas literature has since embraced other, more cosmopolitan concerns, and yet the western is still popular,
The Texanist
February 2, 2018
The Texanist: Why Don’t Breakfast Burritos Get Any Love?
A Texas Tech undergrad makes the case for the breakfast taco's not-so-poor relation.
The Texanist
January 27, 2018
The Texanist: Any Recommendations for a Big Bend Newbie?
A 39-year resident of Houston is gearing up for his first experience of the greatest road trip Texas has to offer.
January 26, 2018
Editor’s Letter: The Innovation Starts Here
This month, we have reimagined Texas Monthly’s design, both in the magazine and online.
Libations
January 23, 2018
That’s Amaro! A Cocktail From Houston’s Coltivare
The Italian restaurant has built its drink program around this herbal liqueur. Try the Life Aquatic.
Recipes
January 23, 2018
That’s Amaro! A Cocktail From Houston’s Coltivare
The Italian restaurant has built its drink program around this herbal liqueur. Try the Life Aquatic.
Libations
January 23, 2018
Three Enterprising Vets Hope Sotol Becomes the Next Mezcal
Despite its rich Texas history, sotol is a little-known spirit. The men behind new Driftwood distillery Desert Door want to change that.
Books
January 23, 2018
A Tale of Two Texas Families
New books from Roger D. Hodge and Bryan Mealer draw an unsparing portrait of rural Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
January 23, 2018
New Places to Shop, Eat, and Stay in Fredericksburg
Among the kitsch and charm, visitors will find some sophisticated offerings in this popular Central Texas destination.
Books
January 23, 2018
Meg Gardiner’s Dark Past
The Austin thriller writer Meg Gardiner explains her connections to the Golden State Killer and the Oklahoma City bombing.
Politics & Policy
January 23, 2018
What Does Greg Abbott Want With Four More Years?
The governor enters his reelection campaign with plenty of questions about long-term vision and legacy.
Style & Design
January 23, 2018
A Home Library Built for 10,000 (Or So) Books
The tomes collected by Austin's Melba and Ted Whatley find a place on the shelf in their modern, standalone structure.
Style & Design
January 23, 2018
A Dallas Lawyer Hopes to Save the Sari
Parul Das's Two-Step Sari simplifies the complicated process of donning the traditional garment.
Pat’s Pick
January 23, 2018
The Seafood Triumphs at Dallas’s New Bullion
Chef Bruno Davaillon strikes gold with his take on classic French cuisine in a lush, glamorous setting.
Travel & Outdoors
January 23, 2018
Alone at the Top of Texas
With the state’s four highest peaks, Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers incredible vistas and rewarding trails, which you just might have mostly to yourself.
BBQ
January 23, 2018
Don’t Have a Cow Over Pricey Prime-Grade Brisket
Since Franklin Barbecue opened, pitmasters have turned to the more expensive cuts of meat. And that's a good thing.
Art
January 23, 2018
Jimmie Durham, Unmasked
The 77-year-old Houston painter Jimmie Durham has made a career working with Indian themes that he says are drawn from his heritage. But what if he’s not who he says he is?
Art
January 23, 2018
Boyd Elder Is the Most Famous Artist You’ve Never Heard Of
The West Texan has sold more art than Picasso.
Music
January 23, 2018
Khruangbin Brings Thai Funk to Houston
On their second album, the globally-minded Houston trio Khruangbin reveal new sounds created in a Burton barn.
News & Politics
January 23, 2018
Meanwhile, in Texas
A 45-pound catfish, a mannequin in the passenger seat, a naked woman eating cake, and a handful of other stories from around the state.
Business
January 23, 2018
The Long Fall of iHeart, Once the Most Powerful and Feared Player in Radio
Launched by two of the biggest names in Texas business, Clear Channel was once the most powerful—and feared—player in radio. Now rebranded as iHeartMedia, it’s on the brink of bankruptcy.
Border & Immigration
January 23, 2018
The Trump Effect on Immigration
Donald Trump has profoundly discouraged people from coming over our borders. But is his influence wearing off?
Food & Drink
January 23, 2018
Where to Slurp on Raw Oysters This Valentine’s Day
Indulge with abandon at these three popular seafood restaurants places in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
The Texanist
January 13, 2018
The Texanist: What’s With All the Cheap-Looking Black-Painted Cowboy Hats?
A Flatonia man thinks Tim McGraw can afford a better looking cowboy hat
True Crime
December 14, 2017
For Lagordiloca, Live-Streaming Crime Scenes Is Just a Night’s Work
Priscilla Villarreal doesn’t work for the local news in Laredo—but for her 80,000 Facebook followers, that doesn’t matter.
The Texanist
December 2, 2017
The Texanist: Is Hico Waving Goodbye to the Hidy Sign?
A Dallas man wonders why one good finger doesn't deserve another.
The Texanist
November 13, 2017
The Texanist: When Will My Yankee In-Laws Stop Complaining About Our Spicy Food?
A Tyler man is feeling a little hot under the collar.
Libations
December 30, 2016
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
In the age of gastropubs and microbreweries, Texas still boasts a few real dive bars—where the jukebox is irreplaceable, the beer is domestic, and the patrons feel like family—if you know where to look.
Food & Drink
February 1, 2011
Pat’s Pick: Lucia
How tempting must it have been for David Uygur to keep doing what he was doing at Lola. After all, the 37-year-old Dallas chef had amassed quite a cult following, especially at the restaurant’s tiny Tasting Room at Lola. So admired were his eclectic, French-based dishes that when Lola’s
The Texanist
March 31, 2009
The Texanist: Do I Have to Sit With My Kids in the Bluebonnets?
Must I pose with my kids in the bluebonnets?
Politics & Policy
March 1, 2003
Oaf of Office
Kinky Friedman for governor?!?
Art
July 1, 1994
His Own Private Marfa
In the wide-open spaces of Marfa, late sculptor Donald Judd’s immense legacy beckons West Texas travelers.
Sports
February 1, 1994
The Crying Game
When Houston’s pro sports teams collapse late in the season—as they may do this year—faithful fans like me are never surprised. We’ve almost come to expect it.
Style & Design
December 1, 1992
A Texas-Style Christmas: You Gotta Have Hearth
The secret to a well-appointed Texas Christmas.
Recipes
December 1, 1992
Date-Nut Chews
Recipe from Dean Fearing of Dallas’ Mansion on Turtle Creek.
Style & Design
December 1, 1986
And a Piñata in a Pear Tree
In eight square blocks of Nuevo Laredo you can sample a cactus taco, hone your bargaining skills, and buy the best Christmas gifts on the border.
Hunting & Fishing
December 1, 1984
Fishing With Dad
I took my son fishing because I wanted him to love the sport—and me.
Style & Design
July 1, 1979
Haute as a Pistol
Houston welcomes a classy Paris fashion designer with a rootin', tootin', ripsnortin' wild West show.