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July 2022

An overhead view of Waco, with Baylor stadium on the right and the Brazos river separating two sides of the city

On the Cover

The Wild and Urban Brazos is a River Full of Contradictions

From the canyons to the coast, the Brazos has been modernized—but not tamed

By Joe Nick Patoski
June 30, 2022

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Nature

How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

By Wes Ferguson
June 30, 2022

Nature

Capturando la tenacidad y persistencia del mesquite

By ire'ne lara silva
June 30, 2022

Nature

Capturing the Tenacity and Persistence of the Mesquite

By ire'ne lara silva
June 30, 2022
A large bird sits on a piece of wood surrounded by murky water and reeds

History

The History and Science Behind Bois d’Arc Lake

By Rob Curran
June 30, 2022
A large group of horses and buggies move through the water in front of a white building in a vintage photograph

Vintage

Rinsing Wagons in the San Antonio River

By Traces of Texas
June 30, 2022
Brightly colored kayaks paddle down the San Antonio River with buildings in the background

Editor's Note

Return to the River

By Emily Roberts Stone
June 30, 2022
An illustration of a man in a cowboy hat with a large beard

Speaking of Texas

Texas Singer-Songwriter Robert Earl Keen is Retiring After a 40-Year Wild Ride

By Wes Ferguson
June 30, 2022
A man in a cowboy hat holds a large fish on the end of a dock under bright blue sky

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Explores Lake Jackson, the ‘City of Enchantment’

By Chet Garner
June 30, 2022
An illustration of a person walking on the beach near the shore, with seagulls flying overhead

Open Road

A Caribbean Native Finds a Connection to Home in Corpus Christi

By Gabino Iglesias
June 30, 2022
Two dark bronze statues in a green yard in front of a stone courthouse

Getaway

Find Dinosaur Tracks and Ax-Throwing on a Weekend Getaway to Glen Rose

By Kathryn Jones
June 30, 2022
Tall trees grow out of swampy waters under a clear sky with sun peeking through greenery

Sightseer

The Sun Shines on the Swamps of Caddo Lake

June 30, 2022

Drive

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

By Julia Jones
June 30, 2022

Fuel

Three Danes Baking Company Finds a New Audience For Old World Treats

By June Naylor
June 30, 2022
A group of people stand a good distance apart in clear blue water fly fishing. Amber light illuminates bluffs and trees around them.

Drive

Fly Fishing Is Taking off in Texas Rivers

By Dan Oko
June 30, 2022
A woman stands outside of an adobe building under a clear blue sky

Like a Local

Presidio Has Been a Frontier Crossroads For Centuries

By Matt Joyce
June 30, 2022

Fuel

Texas’ First Black-Owned Taproom Opens With an Educational Twist

By Ruvani de Silva
June 30, 2022
A long-nosed fish swims in dark green water

Nature

The Primordial Paddlefish Is Being Reintroduced to Texas Lakes

By Asher Elbein
June 30, 2022

July 2022

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