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Deep in the Heart of North Houston’s Massive Mercados

Deep in the Heart of North Houston’s Massive Mercados

It’s 10 o’clock in the morning, and the line of Houston traffic I'm in is particularly wide, slow, and ... Read More »

The Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth Is a Work of Art

The Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth Is a Work of Art

Bathed in ambient light, an imposing 3D relief greets visitors behind the front desk as they enter the new ... Read More »

The South Texas-Inspired Pizzas of Chef Janet Zapata

The South Texas-Inspired Pizzas of Chef Janet Zapata

As she observed the pizzaiolos of the now-defunct Laredo Pizza Factory toss dough and maneuver peels in and out of ... Read More »

What to Do in Texas in 2024

What to Do in Texas in 2024

A new year brings new adventures, and Texas has plenty in store for 2024. From inaugural music festivals to ... Read More »

An Empty Nester Takes a Trip Back in Time

An Empty Nester Takes a Trip Back in Time

Open Road  | January/February 2024 The Infinite Worldsof Yesterday A son and his parents return to the fields of ... Read More »

Singing Cowboy Tex Ritter’s Legacy Lives On

Singing Cowboy Tex Ritter’s Legacy Lives On

Of all the actors, musicians, sports figures, and entertainers known as Tex, the most famous is practically ... Read More »

Roadside Oddity: The ‘Marfa Payphone’

Roadside Oddity: The ‘Marfa Payphone’

Pay phones are a relic of the past. With the emergence of cellphones, the public phones that let you make a call ... Read More »

Texas Towns Are Partying Through the Total Eclipse

Texas Towns Are Partying Through the Total Eclipse

The ATV kicks up red dust on a bumpy ride to Decision Point, a rocky ridge on a cattle ranch about an hour ... Read More »

Inside the World’s Most Extensive Dallas Cowboys Museum

Inside the World’s Most Extensive Dallas Cowboys Museum

Located on a typical residential block in Arlington, the world's most extensive collection of Cowboys ... Read More »

Frozen in Time at the Great Trinity Forest

Frozen in Time at the Great Trinity Forest

While most Texans stay inside when icy conditions hit, Sean Fitzgerald ventures outside to find something ... Read More »

Editor’s Note: 50 Years on the Road

Editor’s Note: 50 Years on the Road

Welcome to the 50th year of Texas Highways! As a staff, we’re honored to shepherd the magazine through this ... Read More »

Where to Stay in 2024: San Antonio and Austin

Where to Stay in 2024: San Antonio and Austin

River Oaks Courts Medina This historic 1930s landmark motor court, composed of 11 cottages, was painstakingly ... Read More »

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