A New Book Explores the Beauty and Diversity of Texas State Parks Through Art
Pat Neff, the Texas governor who launched the state park system in 1923, described natural places as “breathing ... Read More »
In the Texas Panhandle, a Farmer Turned Woodcarver Chisels Out a Name for Himself
In the front yard of a house in Tyler's Brick Street Historic District stands what was once a dead tree. Over a ... Read More »
Your 2023 Texas Travel Bucket List
January Write your name on the desk at Hancock Hill in Alpine Long before virtual school became commonplace, ... Read More »
Freddy Fender’s Remarkable Run From Bebop Kid to Texas Tornado
Sixteen years after his death in October 2006, Freddy Fender still isn’t in “hillbilly heaven.” That would ... Read More »
Formula One and NASCAR Can Eat Dirt Track Racing’s Dust
Dozens of high-horsepower cars wrapped in vinyl sponsorship stickers of eye-popping colors circle the track in a ... Read More »
A Lost Swimming Hole in the Panhandle Plains Holds Generations of Family Memories
Open Road | January 2023 Parting the Waters Generations of family ... Read More »
The Curious Historical Trend of Photographing Children in Goat-Drawn Carts
Given the ubiquity of cell phones today, it’s hard to believe photographers once carved out a living taking ... Read More »
Fast-Growing New Braunfels Holds Onto Its German Heritage and River Recreation
If you’re a fan of “The Chicken Dance,” you probably know about New Braunfels. The playful polka is a mainstay at ... Read More »
Owens Salvage in the Panhandle Pays Homage to the Heyday of the Hot Rod
putters through his salvage yard in a beat-up truck on a bright October day. He is surveying the hundreds of ... Read More »
‘Where Independence Begins’ Guides the Lighthouse for the Blind
The first rule of viewing art is almost always “do not touch.” But the mural adorning the building housing ... Read More »
Our Readers’ Favorite Stories from 2022
In a state as big and as unique as Texas, there’s always more to learn. This year, our readers loved stories ... Read More »
“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” Hitmakers The Triumphs Call It Quits One More Time
After 63 years, The Triumphs are finally hanging it up. This time they mean it. Sure, there have been “last ... Read More »