October 2021

On the Cover

Find Unexpected Adventures in the Rugged Canyonlands of the Texas Panhandle

Spectacular scenery, new trails, and friendly locals bolster a burgeoning outdoors mecca

By Matt Joyce

September 23, 2021

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In Defense of the Grackle, the Bird Texans Love to Hate

In Defense of the Grackle, the Bird Texans Love to Hate

By Edward Carey

The Return of Texas’ Live Music Scene

The Return of Texas’ Live Music Scene

Sharks Are at the Top of the Gulf Coast Food Chain

Sharks Are at the Top of the Gulf Coast Food Chain

By Melissa Gaskill

The Complicated History of Texas Revolutionary Hero Juan Seguín

The Complicated History of Texas Revolutionary Hero Juan Seguín

By Roberto José Andrade Franco

The Musical Legacy of Crockett Didn’t End With Lightnin’ Hopkins

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The Musical Legacy of Crockett Didn’t End With Lightnin’ Hopkins

By Heather Brand

Hill Country Spring Water is the Secret Ingredient in Nine Banded Whiskey

Hill Country Spring Water is the Secret Ingredient in Nine Banded Whiskey

Carnitas Is the ‘Only Thing’ on the Menu at This San Antonio Restaurant

Carnitas Is the ‘Only Thing’ on the Menu at This San Antonio Restaurant

By Cynthia J. Drake

Fort Worth Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Shines a Light on Domestic Abuse

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Fort Worth Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Shines a Light on Domestic Abuse

By Clayton Maxwell

The Adventurer

The Adventurer

By Emily Roberts Stone

Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

By Traces of Texas

Bowie High School’s Principal Moonlights as a Knifemaker for Texas Pitmasters

Bowie High School’s Principal Moonlights as a Knifemaker for Texas Pitmasters

By Laurel Miller

What Lurks in the Dark at Texas Parks?

What Lurks in the Dark at Texas Parks?

Farmhouse Vineyards is Known Statewide For its Famous Grapes

Farmhouse Vineyards is Known Statewide For its Famous Grapes

A Wet Summer Bodes Well for a Colorful Fall at Guadalupe Mountains

A Wet Summer Bodes Well for a Colorful Fall at Guadalupe Mountains

The Evolution of the South Dallas Neighborhood

The Evolution of the South Dallas Neighborhood

By Robert Wilonsky

North Padre Island Offers a Quieter Gulf Coast Adventure

North Padre Island Offers a Quieter Gulf Coast Adventure

Paint the Town During a Weekend Getaway in Artistic San Angelo

Paint the Town During a Weekend Getaway in Artistic San Angelo

By Kimya Kavehkar

October 2021

The October 2021 cover of Texas Highways Magazine reading "Adventureland"

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