May 2021

On the Cover

A Longtime Texan Searches for the Soul of the State

What iconic sites like the Alamo and the Fort Worth Stockyards reveal about Texas’ history and mythical identity

By Roberto José Andrade Franco

April 29, 2021

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24 Hours in the Life of Buc-ee’s, Texas’ Beloved Gas Station

24 Hours in the Life of Buc-ee’s, Texas’ Beloved Gas Station

By Michael J. Mooney

From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley: In Search of What Unites Us As Texans

From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley: In Search of What Unites Us As Texans

By Clayton Maxwell

On the Road Again

On the Road Again

By Emily Roberts Stone

Barton Springs Mill Brings Previously Unavailable Grains to Texas Bakers

Barton Springs Mill Brings Previously Unavailable Grains to Texas Bakers

Toucan Jim’s Brings Tropical Vibes to the Hill Country

Toucan Jim’s Brings Tropical Vibes to the Hill Country

By Heather Brand

Why San Benito Is the ‘Center of the Universe’

Why San Benito Is the ‘Center of the Universe’

By Michael Rodriguez

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

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

By Michael Hardy

The Daytripper Journeys to the Heart of Texas

The Daytripper Journeys to the Heart of Texas

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

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

By John Lumpkin

The Refreshing Hill Country Oasis at Krause Springs

The Refreshing Hill Country Oasis at Krause Springs

Texas Vintage RV Enthusiasts Follow a Long Line of Inventive Campers

Texas Vintage RV Enthusiasts Follow a Long Line of Inventive Campers

Craft Barbecue is Taking Over Texas’ Suburbs

Craft Barbecue is Taking Over Texas’ Suburbs

San Antonio Accordion Master Flaco Jiménez Lets His Accordion Do the Talking

Speaking of Texas

San Antonio Accordion Master Flaco Jiménez Lets His Accordion Do the Talking

By Joe Nick Patoski

Looking Back on the Dedication of the LBJ Library 50 Years Ago

Looking Back on the Dedication of the LBJ Library 50 Years Ago

By Traces of Texas

How an ‘88 Cadillac Led a Former Dallasite to the Love of His Life

How an ‘88 Cadillac Led a Former Dallasite to the Love of His Life

May 2021

The May 2021 cover of Texas Highways Magazine, "Gone to Texas"

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