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The Texanist: Is It a Good Idea to Visit West Texas in the Middle of a Pandemic?
A Houston man would like to maintain an annual summer tradition. Read Story
The Surprising Story of How Salt Has Helped Shape Texas
From the Estelline spring in the Panhandle and the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains to the hypersaline lakes in the Rio Grande Valley, the common mineral is all around us. Read Story
Adventure Across Texas With Zoom Backgrounds From Texas Monthly Readers
Transport yourself during your next video conference or Zoom happy hour using beautiful images submitted by your fellow Texans. Read Story
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Crested caracaras used to range no farther north than Texas’s southern tip, but now they’re expanding across the state—perhaps because of climate change and habitat loss.
The Thompson Dallas hotel has transformed the First National Bank tower into a sleek and sophisticated space. Luxury residences and shops are coming soon, too.
Texas gardeners share photos of their fall crops, plus tips for preparing for the winter season.
The stretch of the San Antonio River that runs through the city’s downtown has been off-limits to canoers and kayakers for years—until the pandemic provided a rare opportunity.
Rockport resident Wayne White has worked for much of the last three years in Antarctica, where temperatures of minus 100 degrees don’t keep him from taking his daily walk or jog.
Trip Guides
Trip Guide: Dallas Design District
When you need a break from Uptown glitz, a scruffier, scrappier neighborhood beckons.
Trip Guide: Alpine
No, it’s not Marfa. And that’s just fine.
Trip Guide: Toledo Bend Reservoir
Piscatory pursuits on the largest man-made lake in the South.
Trip Guide: San Antonio Missions
When the Alamo and the River Walk aren’t enough.
Trip Guide: Palo Duro Canyon
Plan a summertime weekend of hiking and horseback riding using this guide with tips on what to do, where to eat, and where to stay.
Trip Guide: Wimberley
On the anniversary of last year’s flood, this Hill Country town is as beautiful as ever.
Trip Guide: El Paso
In our westernmost city, cultural boundaries are as fluid as the Rio Grande.
Outdoors
Collection: The Thrill of the Hunt
That the deer-hunting landscape is changing will come as no surprise to many Texans. The bucks are bigger. The tracking technology is state-of-the-art. And the sticker price for a weekend in a deer stand, once an austere pastime, has become, in many instances, staggering. So while the business of deer is thriving, participation is declining. What’s to make of all of this? And what does the future hold for a… Read Story
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Where to Find Fall’s True Colors in Texas
At Lost Maples State Natural Area, the trees put on a spectacular show every autumn.
Tyler State Park Is the Ideal Escape for These Times (or Anytime)
The northeast Texas oasis among the pines reminds us of happier summers while providing needed respite now.
Tyler State Park: Where to Sleep and Eat
Rough it—or not—and make sure to get some barbecue.
What to See, Eat, and Do Near Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley State Park
Outside Bentsen, watch butterflies, dance, and light a candle or two.
Tastemakers
Where to find the best banh mi, a place you can't leave without an order of tater tots, and a savory shrimp BLT—James Beard Award–winning chef Justin Yu of Theodore Rex guides us on the ultimate (and diverse) food tour of Houston, his hometown.
Discover the best of old and new Fredericksburg with resident Katie Turpin as the blogger behind Sunshine Texas Day and mother of three visits some of her favorite shops, with stops for wine and snacks along the way.
Find out what attorney Rachel Lindsay, the first African American lead of ABC’s The Bachelorette, has been up to as she takes us on a fun-filled tour of her go-to spots for shopping, sushi, coffee, "healthy" cocktails, and art inspiration.
We go along for a ride in professional BMX rider Aaron Ross's 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera as he spends a fun-and food-filled day in his hometown, from hitting golf balls to enjoying his favorite grilled cheese.
Take a tour with Mike Casey, who’s often called the "unofficial mayor" of the eclectic San Antonio neighborhood, King William.
Check out the favorite spots of some stylish Fort Worth locals, Josh and Lauren Block.