Internal Affairs
RIP
February 23, 2017
23 Writers and Editors Remember Gary Cartwright
Awe, gratitude, and stories upon stories. Gary would approve.
Arts & Entertainment
February 22, 2017
The Writer’s Life
A tribute to Gary Cartwright, who died February 22, 2017, at age 82.
February 21, 2017
A Note to Readers
Political and longform journalism are central to our past, and our future…
Energy
January 24, 2017
Welcome to the “Energy Department”
Reporting on a different kind of power in Texas.
November 29, 2016
Introducing Texas Monthly’s New Editor in Chief and Chief Creative Officer
The 43-year-old magazine is pleased to welcome Tim Taliaferro as the sixth EIC and Scott Brown as the first chief creative officer.
Editor's Letter
November 23, 2016
A New Era for the Magazine
Introducing the new owners of Texas Monthly.
The Stand Up Desk
October 13, 2016
‘Texas Monthly’ Has a New Owner
Paul Hobby, who runs the Houston-based private equity firm Genesis Park, takes the reins of the venerable publication.
Art
February 19, 2016
Making a Mural
How do you depict the "new Austin" on a magazine cover? By painting a mural on South Congress and photographing it, of course.
The Stand Up Desk
December 17, 2015
And the Bum Steer of 2016 Is…
Blue Bell put its competition in the deep freeze and took home the dubious award.
The Stand Up Desk
October 19, 2015
Introducing Texas Monthly Trove
Revisiting the archives, including our greatest hits, the obscure b-sides, and everything in between.
The Stand Up Desk
August 5, 2015
Refreshing Texasmonthly.com
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But feel free to give it a new coat of paint.
Music
June 19, 2015
Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett on the Front Porch
The two musicians, featured on our July cover, talk about Texas’s rich songwriting history and their place in it.
The Stand Up Desk
May 21, 2015
Looking For Love in Magazine Pages
Our June issue, featuring a look back at Urban Cowboy 35 years after its premiere, is on newsstands and texasmonthly.com.
Politics & Policy
March 23, 2015
What I’ve Learned
Paul Burka bids farewell to Texas Monthly—and wonders what happened to the Texas he once knew. …
The Stand Up Desk
November 20, 2014
Happiness Isn’t a Destination
Unless it's one of the places featured in our December issue cover story. …
The Stand Up Desk
November 18, 2014
A Sneak Peek of our December Cover: Destination Dining
Ten far-flung places to get a great meal and a good night's rest.
behind the lines
August 8, 2014
Turning the Page
Brian D. Sweany on taking the reins at Texas Monthly—and always carrying a pen.
The Stand Up Desk
July 21, 2014
What’s Your Favorite Place in Texas?
Thirteen famous Texans showed us theirs. Now we want to see yours. …
The Stand Up Desk
July 8, 2014
Meet Our New Editor-in-Chief
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Brian D. Sweany now holds the top job at Texas Monthly.
The Stand Up Desk
June 19, 2014
First We Said Goodbye to George
Now it's time to see off another pillar in the Texas community: our governor. A look into our July issue, featuring Rick Perry on the cover. …
Politics & Policy
June 9, 2014
Rick Perry Exits the Stage
Our July cover features Rick Perry, who is wrapping up his historic tenure as governor of Texas.
The Stand Up Desk
May 14, 2014
Our George Strait Cover
How our creative director captured a moment all Strait fans will know and love. …
Behind the Lines
May 9, 2014
Gone to (and From) Texas
Jake Silverstein on what first drew him to Texas, what kept him here, and what he will miss as he takes his leave.
The Stand Up Desk
March 17, 2014
Examining a 31-Year-Old Murder Case
This week, we will publish a 25,000-word story, the result of an in-depth investigation into the 1982 Lake Waco murders, one of the most confounding criminal cases in Texas history.
BBQ
May 29, 2013
Recap: Daniel Vaughn at Austin’s BookPeople
As if defending the TMBBQ Top 50 weren’t enough, Texas Monthly Barbecue Editor Daniel Vaughn is also in the middle of his book tour for The Prophets of Smoked Meat, which brought him last week to the city he now says is “the capital of Texas BBQ.” That’s…
January 21, 2013
Meet Dallas’s Hip-Hop Cop, ‘Lucille Baller’
“You see this bullet right here, I’ll stick it from they rooter to the tooter,” raps Lt. Regina Smith, now suspended. …
July 15, 2012
Half Speed Ahead
Posting will be light at the TM Daily Post this week. But you'll still find us at TexasMonthly.com and on Twitter and Facebook.