April 2024
Vol. 71, No. 4
Like a Local
Experience Denton in North Texas Like a Local
A University of North Texas professor gives a lesson in exploring her hometown
By Nicole Beckley
Texana
How Texas Has Led Energy Booms for Over a Century
From oil fields to wind farms, the state is a giant in energy innovation
By John Schwartz
Plates
Inside Temple’s New Massive Lettuce-Growing Facility
Revol Greens is upending the state's approach to traditional agriculture with its new operation
By Addie Broyles
Stay
Four Texas Hotels and Resorts With Plenty of Star Power
Cap off your night with stargazing at these overnight stays
By Cynthia J. Drake
Getaway
A Weekend Getaway in the Hill Country Hamlet of La Grange
The small town is more than just the namesake of a ZZ Top song
By Katey P. Outka
Daytripper
The Daytripper Finds Comfort Food and Natural Wonders in McGregor
The sleepy town west of Waco has hosted George W. Bush and Chip and Joanna Gaines
By Chet Garner
Plates
The New North Texas Distillery Resurrecting a Vietnamese Spirit
SuTi Craft Distillery outside Fort Worth produces a nearly forgotten kind of South Vietnamese moonshine
By Amanda Albee
Feature
One Man’s Quest to Transform the West Texas Desert
An urban dweller seeks to turn unforgiving terrain into a lush forest
By Wes Ferguson
Speaking of Texas
Legendary Wrestler Kevin Von Erich On ‘The Iron Claw’ and His Family’s Legacy
Upon his recent return to Texas, von Erich reflects on life after receiving the Hollywood treatment
By Natalie Weiner
Open Road
The Promise of El Paso’s Magic Landing
An El Pasoan remembers how a much-anticipated amusement park came and went like a desert mirage
By Roberto José Andrade Franco
Feature
Pass the Bugs, Please!
Texas chefs, scientists, and agricultural trailblazers are taking a six-legged approach to the future of food
By Julia Jones
Vintage
Exploring the Cosmos at the Johnson Space Center
A previously unpublished Texas Highways image shows a child with stars in his eyes
By Christopher Collins
Drive
The Discovery Science Place Celebrates 30 Years
How the East Texas center created a hands-on STEM experience for kids
By Mary Beth Gahan
Sightseer
Fireflies Set Independence Creek Preserve Aglow
Photographer Kenny Braun could not believe his eyes when thousands of fireflies flooded the sky
Feature
When Dinosaurs Ruled the State of Texas
Museums showcase millions of years of history from paleontology excavation sites across Texas
By Asher Elbein
Editor's Note
