Paul Burka’s Profile of Clinton Manges Exemplifies an Unrivaled Career
No one had a deeper understanding of Texas power—its heroes and villains, its uses and abuses—than Paul.
No one had a deeper understanding of Texas power—its heroes and villains, its uses and abuses—than Paul.
State leaders have campaigned in 2022 on saving Texas children from threats real and imagined. All the while, we’ve been selling them out.
Texas Monthly welcomes a new deputy editor for digital journalism and celebrates a strong awards showing.
Reader letters published in our June 2022 issue.
Award-winning, Dallas-raised writer Will Arbery has plumbed his siblings’ personal dramas for his own, including his latest, ‘Corsicana.’
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Plus, a teacher resigned after she reportedly lit a student’s hands on fire, and a Dallas resident ran her thousandth marathon.
A thriving arts scene, a surprising water lily garden, and historic landmarks make this Texas city a weekend-worthy destination.
These inspired collections from three Austin-based brands include everything from bluebonnets to Prada Marfa.
After a four-year hiatus from comedy, the Rio Grande Valley native has a new Netflix special and a new approach to her career.
Jan Jarboe Russell reflects on an exciting moment in H-E-B’s (and Texas Monthly’s) history.
These translucent, stinging creatures are full of secrets.
Brush up on (but not against!) these five gelata common to the Gulf of Mexico.
CEO Jim Schwertner credits the persistent success of Capitol Land & Livestock to a data-driven algorithm.
With 15,000 square feet, three private dining rooms, and one tequila sommelier, this Dallas restaurant is as lavish as it gets.
How did the former governor become a leading advocate for psychedelics?
No, sorry, we can't blame the Californians. Here's more than you ever wanted to know about your home’s skyrocketing appraisal.
While the honky-tonks and rodeos remain, the neighborhood is brimming with new life.
Researchers at Tarleton State have found an all-natural way to prevent Texans from imbibing quite so many tiny plastic particles.
“We are just scratching the surface of what we can learn about Texas food,” says Wild Oats chef Nick Fine.
Reader letters published in our May 2022 issue.
Bobbie Nelson, pianist and older sister to Texas music icon Willie Nelson, died Thursday morning at 91.
A San Antonio man wonders how Sun City got its other nickname and learns about the nicknames of many other Texas cities.
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Plus, authorities seized 31 pets from an animal hoarder, and two MMA fighters wrested away a shooter's weapon.
Known for her handmade Fiesta gowns, San Antonio’s Veronica Prida co-launched a line of hair accessories and veils for weddings and other special occasions.
After a two-year pandemic delay, the Austin native will appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ But that’s only one of his recent projects to launch.
The Patriots for America answered Kinney County's call for help cracking down on immigration. The group's methods concern civil liberties groups.
Former staff writer Nicholas Lemann remembers how Exxon refused to cooperate with his story—and why that made all the difference.
Move over, speckled trout and redfish. The misunderstood, toothy sheepshead is a tasty—and sustainable—catch.
Reader letters published in our April 2022 issue.
Senior editor Dan Solomon reports on topics from the wacky to the weighty.
A New Braunfels man isn’t quite sure that he has a firm grasp on this fundamental aspect of Texas rural life.
The enterprising duo behind Black Cur honors their late dog with truly sublime dishes.
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Stephanie Moore and Jason Russel Waller’s country oasis includes a historic house, a massive workshop, and a Western-themed barn turned bar.
At trail challenges across Texas, riders of all levels can get back in the saddle and brush up on the basics.
Plus, José Altuve pays a fan a visit, and a woman tries to smuggle four spider monkeys into the U.S. in a duffel bag.
Here’s where to make a day of it in this creative West Texas enclave.
Monica De La Cruz, Mayra Flores, and Adrienne Peña-Garza, all from Hidalgo County, hope to flip congressional seats across the region.
More than a thousand years after Indigenous Texans began brewing yaupon, the tea—and its aggressive holly plant—is everywhere.
The Alamo City legend broke up Girl in a Coma and decamped to L.A. She’s back with a new solo album, a recording studio, and some hard-earned wisdom.
He was the magazine’s first big hire and—over the next few decades—delivered some of its most memorable stories.
Texas Monthly talks with Pletzinger about his biography of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and how jazz helped make Nowitzki great.
Taxpayers have spent millions for purifiers promoted by former governor Rick Perry. Could they have gotten the same benefits for far less money?
Reader letters published in our March 2022 issue.
Nosheen Iqbal incorporates her Pakistani heritage into the embroidery and wood pieces that she crafts in her home studio near Dallas.
An energy crisis on the Continent has it desperate for help from the Permian natural gas it had earlier spurned.
Plus, a woman finds unidentified ashes in a Goodwill urn, and a Houston driver leaves a barbecue grill unattended in his truck bed.
The writer’s home, which is partly buried deep in the earth, integrates with nature just a few miles from downtown Austin.