About Texas Highways

Texas Highways is the official travel magazine of Texas.

The mission of Texas Highways is to encourage travel to and within Texas. As the authority on Texas travel since 1974, Texas Highways provides readers with a curated guide to the state’s cities, small towns, hidden gems, and natural wonders. Stories focus on Texas’ diverse cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational treasures accompanied by strong photography highlighting the state’s natural beauty. From the comfort of your living room or at the wheel of your car, Texas Highways is your trusted guide for travel in Texas.

History

Texas Highways was founded in 1953 when the Texas Highway Department (now the Texas Department of Transportation) changed the name of its employee publication from Maintenance and Construction Bulletin. The magazine originally carried articles about highway design, construction and maintenance. But in 1962, a young editor named Frank Lively began adding stories about historical events and places and other topics of general interest. On Lively’s recommendation, the magazine was converted to a travel publication offered to the general public in 1974, and one year later, Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe signed a resolution by the state Legislature naming Texas Highways the official travel magazine of Texas.

CONTACT US

For customer service needs, contact 800-839-4997, (903-636-1123 outside the U.S.) or email [email protected].

Texas Highways is published 10 times per year. Subscriptions to the magazine are $24.95 annually ($39.95 foreign).

Current and back issues available by calling 800-839-4997.

For letters to the editor, write to [email protected] or

Texas Highways
P.O. Box 141009
Austin, TX 78714-1009

Texas Highways Shop

Formerly known as the Texas Highways Mercantile, the Texas Highways Shop is your destination for exclusive magazine and Don’t mess with Texas merchandise.