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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

More

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

By Edward Carey
September 23, 2021

Feature

The Return of Texas’ Live Music Scene

September 23, 2021
A large shark swims near a group of smaller fish in deep blue water

Drive

Sharks Are at the Top of the Gulf Coast Food Chain

By Melissa Gaskill
September 23, 2021

Texana

The Complicated History of Texas Revolutionary Hero Juan Seguín

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
September 23, 2021

Speaking of Texas

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

By Heather Brand
September 23, 2021
A man smiles and tucks his hands into his pockets while walking through a rocky landscape with a black dog

Fuel

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

By Pam LeBlanc
September 23, 2021

Fuel

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

By Cynthia J. Drake
September 23, 2021
An illustration of a woman looking down to the left and smiling slightly

Speaking of Texas

Fort Worth Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Shines a Light on Domestic Abuse

By Clayton Maxwell
September 23, 2021
A man in a red shirt stands on a rocky, brushy pier surrounded by blue water in a desert scene

Editor's Note

The Adventurer

By Emily Roberts Stone
September 23, 2021
A man in a large cowboy hat kicks back with his feet up on a desk and a small white dog in his lap

Vintage

Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

By Traces of Texas
September 23, 2021
A man in a tan shirt and turquoise headband holds a hammer above his head in front of a bright firebox and glowing steel

Like a Local

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

By Laurel Miller
September 23, 2021

Drive

What Lurks in the Dark at Texas Parks?

By Pam LeBlanc
September 23, 2021

Fuel

Farmhouse Vineyards is Known Statewide For its Famous Grapes

By June Naylor
September 23, 2021
Bright orange leaves dominate a scene on a rocky surface with a lone hiker on a trail. Blue sky peeks through some leaves.

Sightseer

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

September 23, 2021

Open Road

The Evolution of the South Dallas Neighborhood

By Robert Wilonsky
September 23, 2021
A man in a plaid shirt and baseball cap smiles and points at a sign reading "Padre Island National Seashore"

The Daytripper

North Padre Island Offers a Quieter Gulf Coast Adventure

By Chet Garner
September 23, 2021
A brightly-colored mural and painted concerete floor underneath rusted, open-air rafters

Getaway

Paint the Town During a Weekend Getaway in Artistic San Angelo

By Kimya Kavehkar
September 23, 2021

October 2021

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