Texas History
October 5, 2021
Staffers at the Most Haunted Hotels in Texas Tell Their Spooooookiest Stories
Owners and employees of five haunted hotels describe their most unsettling encounters with less-than-corporeal guests.
Galveston
News & Politics
September 30, 2021
Hurricanes Couldn’t Destroy Galveston’s Spirit. The Vacation Rental Boom Just Might.
The island's latest storm has no season.
News & Politics
March 31, 2021
Were the Texas Blackouts a Crime?
The February power outages were a deadly man-made disaster, but punishing those responsible may prove elusive.
News
May 25, 2020
“If People Want to Take a Chance, It’s Their Prerogative”: Inside One Bar on the First Day of Reopening
Over Memorial Day weekend, locals and tourists flocked to the Poop Deck in Galveston as Governor Greg Abbott allowed Texas bars to open at limited capacity.
News & Politics
January 22, 2020
The Galveston Monkey Saga Is the Weirdest Story of 2020 Thus Far
Lilly the capuchin monkey got loose following a burglary at home—and there are conflicting reports on her fate.
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.
The Culture
December 22, 2018
Dickens on the Strand Is One of Texas’s Weirdest—and Best—Holiday Traditions
Charles Dickens never made it to Galveston, but that doesn’t stop local revelers from raising a glass of ale in his honor.
Travel & Outdoors
June 22, 2018
Down by the Water
No summer retreat is complete without a place to swim and cool off (and nice amenities don’t hurt).
Travel & Outdoors
June 11, 2018
First Look: Galveston’s Historic Carr Mansion Goes Glam in New Remodel
The estate, built in 1866, reopens in July with a complete redesign by Austin interior designer Shannon Eddings.
The Culture
June 1, 2018
For One Weekend, Galveston Had Blue Water. Everyone Freaked Out.
We all know the Gulf of Mexico is brown. Until it isn’t.
Style & Design
July 11, 2017
12 Gulf Coast Getaways
Hankering for a little beach time? Here are a few of our favorite sandy spots to escape to this summer.
BBQ
December 8, 2015
In the Land of Links
Hitting the barbecue trail in Texas is something of a weekend sport. Plenty of people create their own routes, but one of the more official itineraries—the Texas Barbecue Trail, which takes you from Taylor to Elgin, Lockhart, and finally through Luling—is enormously popular. As the name suggests it’s a great
Travel & Outdoors
October 22, 2015
InstaTexas: Wanderlust
The Instagram accounts that’ll have you itching to take a Texas road trip.
The Daily Post
August 5, 2015
Jesse Jacobs Died In Police Custody Of “Natural Causes,” But His Family Says Otherwise
We can't ignore law enforcement's failure to secure proper medical treatment.
Texas History
July 23, 2015
Mr. Bryan’s Magical History Tour
A trove of Texas memorabilia.
Environment
July 23, 2015
The Calm Before the Storm
Seven years since it was last ravaged by a hurricane, Galveston is doing as well as ever. Will it always be so fortunate?
The Daily Post
April 30, 2015
From UTMB to the Deep Blue Sea
Leaving her Galveston desk, computer, and academic job far behind, Roxanne “Rocky” Hadler now makes her living traveling the world over aboard tall sailing ships.
The Culture
March 25, 2015
Where to Go First
Few things make Texans happier than a full tank of gas and an open highway. You’ve got a lot of ground to cover, but I propose you start with these four trips, each originating at Brady, the geographic center of Texas. You’ll be saying “y’all” and offering the hi sign
The Daily Post
January 28, 2015
HBO’s “The Jinx” Will Unveil Exclusive Video of Robert Durst’s Galveston Trial
The six-part documentary by director Andrew Jarecki (“Capturing the Friedmans”) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday.
The Daily Post
January 21, 2015
How Do We Feel about the Galveston Police Officer’s Stunt Marriage Proposal?
A Galveston police officer had his buddy pull over his girlfriend before proposing—is it as cute a story as people are making it out to be?
BBQ
October 8, 2014
Interview: Leon O’Neal of Leon’s World’s Finest In & Out Bar-B-Que
Owner/Pitmaster: Leon’s World’s Finest In & Out Bar-B-Que; Opened 1987Age: 74Smoker: Wood-fired Rotisserie SmokerWood: Post OakLeon O’Neal didn’t get into the barbecue business until he was forty-five years old, but he’s managed to be successful in Galveston for nearly three decades in a converted house that once contained
BBQ
October 7, 2014
Highway BBQ: Part Three
If you’ve spent any time on the interstates of Texas, you’ve probably seen barbecue restaurants advertised on numerous billboards, blue service signs, or obnoxiously huge structures situated along the access road. Who among hasn’t seen one of those logos and thought, is the food worth stopping for? If a place needs that
Texas Trip Guides
May 1, 2014
Trip Guide: Galveston
Plan a kid-friendly summertime weekend through this historic city by the sea using this guide with tips on what to do, where to eat, and where to stay.
Travel & Outdoors
April 16, 2014
A Summer Weekend in Galveston
A carefully designed, kid-friendly romp through a historic city by the sea.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 15, 2013
Leon’s World’s Finest In & Out Bar-B-Que
Brazoria County native Leon O’Neal doesn’t usually dress up, but he does often don a cowboy hat, even in the summer (when the headgear is made of straw and he may be wearing shorts). Dressed up or not, he and his sister will welcome you like honored guests to their
January 21, 2013
UTMB Study Finds Nearly 30 Percent of Texas Teens “Sextually Active”
A new study finds that 28 percent of Houston-area teens have sexted, but they're not particularly thrilled about it.
Travel & Outdoors
January 21, 2013
Hotel Galvez, Galveston
Opened in 1911 as a triumphant symbol of Galveston’s rebirth after the devastating 1900 hurricane, the coast’s premier beachfront hotel unveiled an $11 million face-lift last year on the occasion of its hundredth anniversary. So while you’ll find much-needed upgrades throughout, the Queen of the Gulf still radiates the same
The Culture
January 20, 2013
76–100
From the Great Storm washing ashore in Galveston to Charles Elmer Doolin cooking up the frito in San Antonio
Sports
January 20, 2013
And Still Champion
The first black man to hold boxing’s heavyweight title is finally getting the respect he deserves. Now all he’s owed is a presidential pardon.
The Culture
January 20, 2013
51–75
From Donald Chambers founding the Bandidos in Houston to Gordon Granger reading General Orders No. 3 in Galveston
The Culture
January 20, 2013
76–100
From the Great Storm washing ashore in Galveston to Charles Elmer Doolin cooking up the frito in San Antonio
The Culture
January 20, 2013
51–75
From Donald Chambers founding the Bandidos in Houston to Gordon Granger reading General Orders No. 3 in Galveston
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
Consider the Oyster
If you’re a half shell fanatic like me, you’ll be just as alarmed as I was to hear that oystermen in Galveston Bay—the source of some of the country’s most delicious mollusks —are still struggling to make it after Hurricane Ike.
Health
January 20, 2013
Get on Board
Michael Hall talks about researching acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), walking the halls of Texas Children’s Hospital, and interviewing the parents of a remarkable skater kid who died.
Health
January 20, 2013
About a Boy
The short life and tragic death of Johnny Romano, the youngest professional skateboarder ever.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
“Friedman’s Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose”
The Kinky-for-governor circus pulls into Galveston.
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
On the Beach
It’s time for grillin’ and chillin’—and we know just where to buy fresh seafood and have the perfect picnic on the sand.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
Weed All About It
The case for legalizing marijuana (and no, I haven’t been smoking something).
Letter From Galveston
January 20, 2013
No Man’s Island
A year has passed since Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston, but my hometown is still reeling from a storm without end.
Texas History
January 20, 2013
Grande Dame of the Gulf
She may be past her prime, but Galveston still clings to her aristocratic heritage and her precarious place on the sand.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
State Fare
Pesto, change-o: Luigi’s in Galveston serves up a magical veal dish.
The Culture
October 31, 2012
Lisa Cain, Medical School Professor
Cain, whose official job title is associate professor of neuroscience and cell biology, is a Mississippi native who moved to Texas in 1992. She runs the medical school enrichment courses at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and teaches the core-curriculum course gross anatomy. When she’s not in her lab
Politics & Policy
October 31, 2012
Isle of Fight
The battle over public housing in Galveston.
September 21, 2012
Texas Business Report: Disney Launches Cruise Ship From Galveston
A Disney cruise set sail from Galveston under new a deal that is “guaranteed to create a minimum of $2.4 million in gross revenue for the Port of Galveston.”
The Wanderer
September 6, 2012
Choose Your Own Texas Adventure
The first column I wrote for Texas Monthly appeared in the March 2000 issue. The article was titled “Voting Rites,” and I argued that the Voting Rights Act, which Lyndon Johnson had proposed to a joint session of Congress 35 years earlier, was the greatest accomplishment of his presidency. The truth
Politics & Policy
August 3, 2012
Judge Blocks Provisions of Voter Registration Laws
Galveston federal judge Gregg Costa ruled that restrictions on voter registration rallies were unconstitutional.
Critters
July 24, 2012
Bunnies Returned to Galveston Sanctuary
Nine days after two bunnies were stolen from a Galveston Island bunny sanctuary, the rabbits were returned to their home.
Texas History
July 2, 2012
Galveston Moves One Step Closer to Embracing Jack Johnson
A group of Galvestonians work to open Jack Johnson Park, the city's latest effort to reclaim its most famous son since turning its back on him a century ago.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2012
Historic Downtown Galveston
Historic downtown Galveston
Critters
April 22, 2012
“Sharkboy” Hunter Hooks Another Big One
A fisherman and his 9-year-old son reel in sharks and reality TV producers from their kayak off the Galveston coast.