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October 2023

On the Cover

You’re Invited to the Carne Asada

Generations of Texans have gathered around the grill to indulge in fajitas, a classic Tex-Mex staple

By Marcela Fuentes
September 19, 2023

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Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddities: Texas’ Weird and Wild Attractions

September 19, 2023
A person in brightly-colored clothing with numerous ribbons and feathers dances on a green grass area

Culture

The Austin Powwow Is a Celebration of Indigenous Heritage and Culture

By ire'ne lara silva
September 19, 2023
A small wooden basket with a wrapper reading "Texas Oysters" in the foreground, a man shucks oysters and works with other seafood in the background

Fuel

Restoring Gulf Coast Barrier Reefs One Oyster Shell at a Time

By Cynthia J. Drake
September 19, 2023
A black and white picture of a man playing a trumpet

Like a Local

Find Artistic Inspiration in Smithville

By May Cobb
September 19, 2023
A black and white picture of a group of football players

Vintage

‘Slinging’ Sammy Baugh’s Groundbreaking Football Career

By Traces of Texas
September 19, 2023
A large group of musicians play under a smoky blue projected image of a Roman sculpture

Music

Houston’s Classical Music Scene Hits All the Right Notes

By Jennifer Stewart
September 19, 2023
A person in a baseball cap sits with pigs in a pen in an outdoor setting

Drive

These Little Piggies Got Rescued

By Ian Dille
September 19, 2023
Lush green trees, bushes, moss, and leaves fill a scene with water and blue sky breaking through

Sightseer

The Serenity of Westcave Preserve

By TH Staff
September 19, 2023
The exterior of a green historic home with tall green trees and lush green grass

Getaway

The Onion Capital of North Texas Makes for a Potent Weekend Getaway

By Sarah Thurmond
September 19, 2023
A brightly-colored illustration of a woman wearing a dark blazer

Speaking of Texas

The Texas Director Behind Some of Your Favorite TV Shows

By Dina Gachman
September 19, 2023

Editor's Note

Chronicler of the Curious

By Emily Roberts Stone
September 19, 2023
A man in a blue button-down shirt and small cowboy hat stands with his arms crossed in front of a theater with a red "Waco" sign on the front

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Explores Waco’s Mammoths and Magnolia Market

By Chet Garner
September 19, 2023

Open Road

A Son Says a Long Goodbye to His Dad’s Lexus

By Greg Marshall
September 19, 2023
A large pile of orange jack-o-lanterns

Drive

Pick Gourd-geous Pumpkins at These Texas Patches

By Mary Huber
September 19, 2023

October 2023

The October 2023 issue of Texas Highways "Tastes Like Home"
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