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Director John Sayles on the Making of ‘Lone Star’

Director John Sayles on the Making of ‘Lone Star’

John Sayles is one of the great American independent filmmakers. His epic 1996 drama Lone Star, which received a ... Read More »

Deep in the Heart of North Houston’s Massive Mercados

Deep in the Heart of North Houston’s Massive Mercados

It’s 10 o’clock in the morning, and the line of Houston traffic I'm in is particularly wide, slow, and ... Read More »

The Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth Is a Work of Art

The Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth Is a Work of Art

Bathed in ambient light, an imposing 3D relief greets visitors behind the front desk as they enter the new ... Read More »

What to Do in Texas in 2024

What to Do in Texas in 2024

A new year brings new adventures, and Texas has plenty in store for 2024. From inaugural music festivals to ... Read More »

An Empty Nester Takes a Trip Back in Time

An Empty Nester Takes a Trip Back in Time

Open Road  | January/February 2024 The Infinite Worldsof Yesterday A son and his parents return to the fields of ... Read More »

Singing Cowboy Tex Ritter’s Legacy Lives On

Singing Cowboy Tex Ritter’s Legacy Lives On

Of all the actors, musicians, sports figures, and entertainers known as Tex, the most famous is practically ... Read More »

Roadside Oddity: The ‘Marfa Payphone’

Roadside Oddity: The ‘Marfa Payphone’

Pay phones are a relic of the past. With the emergence of cellphones, the public phones that let you make a call ... Read More »

Inside the World’s Most Extensive Dallas Cowboys Museum

Inside the World’s Most Extensive Dallas Cowboys Museum

Located on a typical residential block in Arlington, the world's most extensive collection of Cowboys ... Read More »

The Most-Read Stories of 2023

The Most-Read Stories of 2023

As the end of 2023 approaches, it's fitting we take stock of what readers enjoyed the most from Texas Highways ... Read More »

Everything’s Coming Up Roses at This Farm Near Houston

Everything’s Coming Up Roses at This Farm Near Houston

Along with their rose gardens, husband-and-wife Shaw Nguyen (left) and Theresa Pham cultivate tea services and ... Read More »

How the Dallas Cowboys Became Kings of the Broadcast Booth

How the Dallas Cowboys Became Kings of the Broadcast Booth

If you’ve been watching NFL football, the No. 1 show on television, you might have noticed that the role of ... Read More »

The Story of Christmas Comes to Life at Fort Leaton’s Posada

The Story of Christmas Comes to Life at Fort Leaton’s Posada

Staff and volunteers participate in the reenactment of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. Photo by Lauren ... Read More »

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