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Everything You Need to Know About Texas State Historical Markers

Learn about this official designation, how to apply, and recognize Texas history

By Julia Jones
November 24, 2021
A large gray skeleton of a dinosaur towers over a second smaller skeleton inside of a museum

The Alamosaurus Dwarfs Everything Else at the Perot Museum

By Asher Elbein
November 24, 2021
The red brick exterior of a church with a large steeple on the right side, shorter one on the left side, and two people standing out front

Architecture

The Church at the Heart of El Paso’s Segundo Barrio

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
November 24, 2021
A wood carving print of two bison about to engage in a display of force by ramming their heads together

The History of Indigenous Food Traditions in Texas

By Robyn Ross
October 28, 2021

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A brightly-colored elephant statue surrounded by gold dressings, flowers and a small gate

The Mahatma Gandhi District Is the Epicenter of Indian Culture in Texas

By Clayton Maxwell
October 28, 2021
An overhead view of the wide blue Blanco river with boats in the middle and trees on the side

‘Viva Texas Rivers!’ Celebrates Texas’ Storied Waterways

By Clayton Maxwell
October 28, 2021
A large shark swims near a group of smaller fish in deep blue water

Sharks Are at the Top of the Gulf Coast Food Chain

By Melissa Gaskill
September 23, 2021

What Lurks in the Dark at Texas Parks?

By Pam LeBlanc
September 23, 2021
An overhead scene of horses drinking water from a stream beneath low shrubs

Where Did All of Texas’ Wild Mustangs Go?

By Asher Elbein
August 26, 2021
A man in a striped shirt works on a saddle in a busy shop

The Tack Shop of a Texas Cowboy’s Dream

By Christian Wallace
August 26, 2021

The Cowboy Spirit Is a Way of Life for These Texas Jews

By Dina Gachman
August 26, 2021

M.L. Leddy’s Celebrates 100 Years of Custom-Made Cowboy Boots

By Clayton Maxwell
August 26, 2021

Meet Fredericksburg’s Ultimate German Souvenir Shop: Kuckuck’s Nest

By Sallie Lewis
July 29, 2021
Trucks cross two bridges over water and trees

A Day in the Life of a Texas Truck Driver

By Lisa Bubert
July 29, 2021

The Mighty Thomas Carnival Brings Joy to Small Town Texas

By Jason Stanford
July 29, 2021
Green trees and dark green water surrounded by filtered light in a swamp

East Texas’ Swampy Wetlands Wouldn’t Exist Without Beavers

By Julia Jones
June 24, 2021
A glass of water from the Desalination Plant in El Paso being splashed

Can Sewage Water Save El Paso?

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
June 24, 2021
A man surrounded by pottery in a ceramic studio

How TikTok Helped Rio Grande Clay Gain National Attention

By Christopher Adams
June 24, 2021
A boat creates a large wake in a channel of water alongside marshes under blue sky

This Intracoastal Waterway Connects Texas to Florida

By Dan Oko
May 27, 2021
A mural of Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, and the U.S. Colored Troops in Galveston

Galveston’s New “Absolute Equality” Mural Will Be Dedicated on Juneteenth

By Michael Hurd
May 27, 2021

Artist Michael Tracy Is the Latest Pioneer Fighting to Preserve San Ygnacio

By Michael Hardy
April 29, 2021
Two men stand on bicycles on a wooden bridge

From Horses to Model Ts To Pick-up Trucks, The History of Texas Transportation

By John Lumpkin
April 29, 2021
A man uses a metal detector in a green and brown field

The Hunt for the Lost Treasures of Texas

By Peter Warren  
March 25, 2021
A group of brightly-colored figurines, one holding a wide sword

How a Teacher’s Time in Japan Led to a Unique Collection in Corpus Christi

By Austin Kleon
March 25, 2021
A blue and purple sunset over gray buildings and large windows

Lodging

Willow House in Terlingua Offers Out-of-This-World Views

By Clayton Maxwell
March 25, 2021
The Blue Barn at Arnosky Family Farms is a full-time, self-serve flower market.

From H-E-B to Self-Service: How Arnosky Family Farms Pivoted their Flower Business

By Allison McNearney
February 25, 2021
Julian Onderdonk's painting called "Bluebonnet Field"

Art

‘The Father of Texas Painting’ Lives on Via Twitter

By Austin Kleon
February 25, 2021
Herbalist Tony Ramirez uses herbal and natural medicine to combat injury and illness.

A Traditional Healer Searches the Texas Brush Country for Medicinal Plants

By Joe Nick Patoski
February 25, 2021
A yellow bee on a pink flower in a field of green grass

Nature

Why Bees Are Vital to Texas’ Wildflower Season

By Melissa Gaskill
February 25, 2021
A yellow car zips past onlookers during a race.

The International Presidio Drag Strip Is Back With the Need for Speed

By J.D. Garcia
January 28, 2021

A Guide To the Historic Bridges of Texas

By Dale Weisman
January 28, 2021
Two men stand in a garage surrounded by neon lights, industrial cabentry and shiny car wheels

Slab Is Houston’s Distinctive Contribution to American Car Culture

By Michael Hardy
January 28, 2021
A white church in the background of a large Live Oak tree

Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan Learned To Cowboy in Small-Town Cranfills Gap

By Michael Corcoran
December 24, 2020
People stand under sharp points in a cave

Things to Do Each Season in Texas

December 24, 2020

Will It Snow in Texas This Year? Let’s Examine the History

By Julia Jones
November 26, 2020
An illustration showing the set of Lonesome Dove

A Piece of Lonesome Dove Lore is on Display at the Wittliff Collections

By Clayton Maxwell
November 26, 2020
A woman stands with a shovel next to several plants in the desert

Big Bend is Ground Zero for a Thriving Black Market for Native Plants

By Melissa Gaskill
November 26, 2020

The Chapel on the Dunes Endures In Port Aransas

By Sallie Lewis
October 29, 2020
A group of women voters

History

How Texas Suffragists Secured Women’s Right to Vote

By Robyn Ross
October 29, 2020
A family looks through the window in a dark red door next to a red fence

Photography

The Houston Center for Photography Captures Pandemic Times with a New Exhibit

By Jason Stanford
October 29, 2020
A picture of Laverne Brackens in an orange shirt smiling in front of a large quilt

How One Fairfield Woman is Keeping African American Quilting Traditions Alive

By DaLyah Jones
September 24, 2020
Two nilgai stand in a grassland

Find Elusive Nilgai Roaming at King Ranch in South Texas

By Asher Elbein
September 24, 2020
Beverage signs at a Gulf store, including Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Budweiser and 7 Up

History

Vintage Beer Signs Celebrate Texas’ Past

By Dave Dalton Thomas
September 24, 2020
Stone ruins surrounded by trees under a blue sky

The Spirit of a Bandera Dance Hall Lives On

By Wes Ferguson
August 27, 2020
A group of people standing at a rodeo in unique cowboy boots

‘Daddy-O’s Book of Big-Ass Art’ Explores the Artist’s Larger Than Life Artworks

By Joe Nick Patoski
August 27, 2020
A homecoming mum

How Homecoming Mums Became a Texas Tradition

By Julia Jones
August 27, 2020
A post office mural showing a rural Texas ranch scene with cows and windmills

How Post Office Murals Lifted Spirits During the Great Depression

By Robyn Ross
July 30, 2020
A woman stands with a fishing reel while on a dock on Caddo Lake

We All Live in Uncertain Now

By Sarah Hepola
July 30, 2020
A yellow brick facade in Bartlett, Texas

A Small-Town Enthusiast Embarks on the Revitalization of Bartlett in Central Texas

By Jac Darsnek
July 30, 2020
A group of kayakers paddle through Matagorda Bay Nature Park on the Texas Coast

Family Travel

Matagorda Bay Beckons Families to Its Secluded Natural Playground

By Matt Joyce
June 25, 2020
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