How 10 Small Towns In Texas Have Adapted and Flourished
First a quiet concert of songbirds, then church bells, and finally, the salutations of locals as they converge on ... Read More »
13 Illusion Cakes From Texas Small-Town Bakeries
This past week, photos and videos on social media proved that just about anything can be a cake, whether it’s a ... Read More »
Travel, Interrupted
Last month’s issue marked the 46th anniversary of Texas Highways. It was also the first time the magazine has ... Read More »
There’s a lot to Cheer About in Corsicana
Corsicana has gotten a lot of attention in recent months due to the hit Netflix docuseries Cheer, which ... Read More »
Small-Town Dispatches: Sleepy Marathon Quieter Than Ever During COVID-19
Weathering the storm in Marathon Although it’s a spring morning in Marathon, gateway to the Big Bend, it looks ... Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: Two Couples Blaze Through Big Bend Country
In the fall of 2018, my wife, Eileen, and I invited two friends to the outer reaches of West Texas for our annual couples’ trip. Our pals, Terry and Anne Marie, live in Philadelphia—I came to know Terry when we were roommates at the University of Virginia in the 1960s. While Terry spent some of his high school years in Houston, it had been many years since he’d returned to Texas. While Eileen and I had been to Big Bend twice before (and to other parts of West Texas too many times to count), Terry and Anne Marie had never been. Read More »
Small-Town Dispatches: How Two Texas Small Towns Are Taking Care of Their Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Photo: Michael Amador Bandera It’s unusually quiet in Bandera, known as the Cowboy Capital of the World. The ... Read More »
Kendall County Proves Parts of the Hill Country Are Still Wild
Kendall County—about 50 miles northwest of San Antonio—is growing fast, thanks to urban sprawl. Luckily, it’s ... Read More »
How to Spend a Weekend in Kerrville
Spring crowds in search of the Hill Country’s famous wildflowers often stop just short of Kerrville, located 30 ... Read More »
Plan a Weekend in Carthage With Country Music, Boudin, and Kayaking
Approaching the East Texas hamlet of Carthage, I tune the car radio to KGAS-FM, which broadcasts country ... Read More »
Taylor’s Influx of Creative Residents Breathes New Life into the Small Town
A visitor might take a look at the burgeoning street art, galleries, and music scene in Taylor and call the town ... Read More »
Winter Getaway: New Energy and Classic Cowtown Converge in Fort Worth
Fort Worth has long been a hub for Western heritage and art. Cowboys, honky-tonk enthusiasts, and culture vultures ... Read More »