Meet Spike, the Toughest Tortoise in Texas
Spike had been in trouble before, but this time it was serious. It was ... Read More »
The Splendor of Texas Wildflowers on Full Display
Theresa DiMenno became enamored with photography when she bought her first ... Read More »
The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells
The year 1880 was a momentous one for the town of Mineral Wells. It had ... Read More »
Who Needs Venice When There Are Gondolas in Irving?
Gliding across Lake Carolyn in Irving, I sip a flute of sparkling cider ... Read More »
Brighten Up Your Road Trips with the 2024 Wildflower Forecast
Last summer, months of brutal temperatures and drought parched Texas, ... Read More »
Catch a Wave in Port Aransas
Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas is one of many vacation destinations ... Read More »
Frolicking Among the Bluebonnets at Fort Parker State Park
This photo from the Texas Highways archives shows a handsome couple—and ... Read More »
A Texas Bouquet
Red clover cultivated by the Highway Department on IH 20 west of ... Read More »
Your Guide to Maximizing Texas Wildflower Season
The Wildflower Trails of Texas festival takes place the last full weekend ... Read More »
Find Your Place in the Sun at These Total Solar Eclipse Events
On April 8, the daytime sky will turn twilight when a total solar eclipse ... Read More »
Recovering Lost Memories at Brazos Bend State Park
When I was 11 years old, my parents put our family home in the suburbs of ... Read More »
Texas Towns Are Partying Through the Total Eclipse
The ATV kicks up red dust on a bumpy ride to Decision Point, a rocky ridge ... Read More »
Frozen in Time at the Great Trinity Forest
While most Texans stay inside when icy conditions hit, Sean Fitzgerald ... Read More »
The Most-Read Stories of 2023
As the end of 2023 approaches, it's fitting we take stock of what ... Read More »
Brave the Cold(ish) Waters at a New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge
Sometime after 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Mayor Greg Bisso of Surfside ... Read More »
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