The Lost History of Texas Granite that Never Made it to the Capitol
The Texas Capitol is famous for the sunset red granite that gives the building its pinkish exterior, but few ... Read More »
Houston Muralist Brings the Flavor of Space City to Exclusive Lululemon Line
If there's one thing every Houstonian has, it's pride for their city. So, when popular workout apparel maker ... Read More »
Texas Beaches Are Awash In Baby Dolls, Messages in a Bottle, and Other Oddities
An excessive amount of trash—or treasure, for some people—has been known to wash up on Texas beaches. But ... Read More »
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Cultural Center Offers Interactive and Educational Experiences
On a Saturday in January, at a free traditional performance in the sunny courtyard of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo ... Read More »
Rinsing Wagons in the San Antonio River
Though small by Texas standards, the San Antonio River has played an outsized role in the state’s history. ... Read More »
Texas Singer-Songwriter Robert Earl Keen is Retiring After a 40-Year Wild Ride
When Robert Earl Keen hits the guitar chords that open his classic anthem “The Road Goes on Forever,” live ... Read More »
A Caribbean Native Finds a Connection to Home in Corpus Christi
Open Road | July 2022 The WaterAsks Me Questions A Caribbean ... Read More »
How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction
When Hank Lee opened an art gallery next to the San Antonio River in 1989, his new neighbors in San Antonio’s ... Read More »
Presidio Has Been a Frontier Crossroads For Centuries
Located near the junction of the Rio Grande and Rio Conchos, Presidio has been a frontier crossroads for ... Read More »
The Trost Trail Offers a Look at West Texas’ Gorgeously Crafted Hotels
Far West Texas is known for its distinctive sense of place, characterized by desert vistas scattered with spiky ... Read More »
For Female Country Singers From Texas, There’s Something in the Water
When Miranda Lambert won the Country Music Association’s “Entertainer of the Year” for 2022, it was the first ... Read More »
Celebrating Pride Month in Small Town Texas
Coming out of two long years of canceled events and public gatherings due to the pandemic, people all around ... Read More »