Mexia’s Cindy Walker Days Celebrates a Trailblazing Country Music Hall of Fame Songwriter
“I’m just a Texan at heart,” drawled the “Queen of Western Song Writers” to a live audience at Fort Worth’s Amon ... Read More »
West Texans Rally to Save a Sacred Lipan Apache Cemetery
Growing up, Christina Hernandez spent the summer with her grandparents in the West Texas border town of Presidio, ... Read More »
Jeff Jenkins’ Mission is to Help Plus-Size People Travel the World
Former school teacher Jeff Jenkins discovered a passion for travel during a life-changing trip to Rwanda in ... Read More »
Saddle Up in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World
Bandera’s roots as a cowboy haven date to just after the Civil War. The town used to host teams of drivers and ... Read More »
On Deck with Texas’ Lone Marine Archeologist
Many people assume Amy Borgens’ job is full of action and intrigue—she’s heard her share of Indiana Jones ... Read More »
The Rivers Take You Home
Open Road | July 2023 We Were Known for Our Rivers A grieving daughter channels family memories ... Read More »
A Welcome Letter to New San Antonio Spur Victor Wembanyama
Bonjour, Victor Wembanyama! Or as we say in Texas, Howdy! As the official travel magazine of Texas, we would ... Read More »
The Righteous Gemstones’ Edi Patterson Likes Playing ‘Weirdos’
The deep-water port of Texas City has long been known for its refineries, shrimp boils, and the longest ... Read More »
A Road Trip Through Cormac McCarthy’s Texas
With the sad news of the passing of a literary giant Tuesday, the question was begged, “Has there ever been a ... Read More »
Larry McMurtry’s Last Auction Sale
Larry McMurtry pulled off U.S. 84 outside of Waco 30 years ago and circled into the parking lot of the Egg Roll ... Read More »
A Pampa Native Seeks Clarity in the Texas Panhandle
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