How You Can Support Small-Town Texas Businesses During Social Distancing Due to COVID-19
Texas Highways has been covering the best of small-town Texas since our inception 45 years ago. Our staff ... Read More »
The Future of Battleship Texas Holds Shipyard Repairs and a New Home
The Battleship Texas, the only ship still in existence that served in both world wars, is one step closer to ... Read More »
Find Wisdom and Comfort in the Voices of These 6 Texas Poets
Find Wisdom and Comfort in the Voices of These 6 Texas Poets Read Naomi Shihab Nye's new poem for the occasion, ... Read More »
Big Bend National Park in West Texas Closes in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
Big Bend National Park has announced that it is closing to visitors in response to growing concern that ... Read More »
Burn Some Pent-Up Energy on One of These Scenic Texas Bike Rides
If you live in one of Texas’ urban centers, you’re probably under shelter-in-place orders. While it’s smart to ... Read More »
The Centennial of the Old Spanish Trail Recalls One of the First Roadways to Span the State of Texas
Interstate 10, US 90, and the Old Spanish Trail all traverse southern Texas from Orange to El Paso, their ... Read More »
11 Classic Comfort Food Recipes to Cook at Home
As COVID-19 keeps Texans at home, there’s never been a better time to cook up comfort food. Expand your recipe repertoire with these hits from the Texas Highways archives. Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: Two Couples Blaze Through Big Bend Country
In the fall of 2018, my wife, Eileen, and I invited two friends to the outer reaches of West Texas for our annual couples’ trip. Our pals, Terry and Anne Marie, live in Philadelphia—I came to know Terry when we were roommates at the University of Virginia in the 1960s. While Terry spent some of his high school years in Houston, it had been many years since he’d returned to Texas. While Eileen and I had been to Big Bend twice before (and to other parts of West Texas too many times to count), Terry and Anne Marie had never been. Read More »
Small-Town Dispatches: How Two Texas Small Towns Are Taking Care of Their Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Photo: Michael Amador Bandera It’s unusually quiet in Bandera, known as the Cowboy Capital of the World. The ... Read More »
Take a Virtual Tour of These 5 Texas Museums
Without a doubt, COVID-19’s impact can be felt in every industry, from hospitality and dining to beloved sources of enlightenment like museums. Fortunately, many museums and art galleries in the state—and around the world—are showcasing their renowned collections online. If you’ve always wanted to visit Texas’ best-known institutions, this is your opportunity to experience them from the comfort of your own home. Here are five top-notch museums you can “visit” today. Read More »
Nature Beckons, But Officials Urge Restraint When it Comes to Visiting Texas Parks
As of 5 p.m. on April 7, all Texas State Parks are closed to the public at the direction of Gov. Greg ... Read More »
The Daytripper Strikes Black Gold in Midland
Over the years, the West Texas town of Midland has been called many names. It got its actual name because of the ... Read More »
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