Family Friendly Things to Do in West Texas
Far West Texas is a favorite vacation destination, but it can be hard to find things to do that will entertain the ... Read More »
A Tropical Getaway on South Padre Island
On my first visit to South Padre Island in 1967—several years before the Queen Isabella Causeway was constructed, ... Read More »
Weather Forecaster Tim Smith Is an RGV Icon
weslacoMake it rainTim Smith has forecastedthe valley’s weatherfor 43 yearsBy JOHN BURNETTBrenda Bazán Tim ... Read More »
Spread Your Wings in Mineola
Deep in the heart of a small east Texas town, the Sabine River cradles a sprawling birding oasis. Every spring and ... Read More »
Navigating La Grange with the City’s First Black Mayor
La GrangeWork and Progressjan Dockery is nostranger to sweat equityBy LISA BUBERTNathan Lindstrom Jan Dockery ... Read More »
A Remote Getaway in the Western Hill Country
Drive around the western edge of the Hill Country between Rocksprings, Camp Wood, and Brackettville, and you may ... Read More »
What’s Happening on Lockhart’s Town Square
LOCKHART MAY BE BEST KNOWN for its barbecue, but the growing community of 15,000 has plenty more to lure visitors. ... Read More »
Texas Forever
Welcome to the 50th Anniversary issue of Texas Highways. It’s a culmination not only of the planning our team has ... Read More »
Go Honky Tonkin’ on a Weekend Getaway to Brady
A short drive from our state’s geographic center, Brady is named for the creek that runs through the area, ... Read More »
A Weekend Getaway in Historic Nacogdoches
Six flags have flown over Texas, but the small Piney Woods city of Nacogdoches, or Nac as locals call it, claims ... Read More »
How to Talk Like a True Texan
You can't call yourself a Texan till you learn to talk like one... Read More »
A Weekend Getaway in the Central Texas Hamlet of La Grange
Ask a Texan if they know where La Grange is and they’ll probably tell you one of two things: “I’ve driven past ... Read More »
