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Kaufman Honors Community, Service, and Hard Work

Entrepreneur and volunteer Hector Torres flourishes in his adopted hometown in North Texas

By Regina L. Burns

January 24, 2023

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Columbus Celebrates 200 Years of Small Town Charm

By Stacey Swann

January 24, 2023

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Explore the Secrets of Gingerbread City on a Weekend in Waxahachie

By Dina Gachman

December 29, 2022

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Fast-Growing New Braunfels Holds Onto Its German Heritage and River Recreation

By Omar L. Gallaga

December 29, 2022

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Find Exotic Animals and Hill Country Culture in the No-Stoplight Town of Harper

By Heather Brand

November 23, 2022

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With Its Healing Waters History, Mineral Wells Serves Up Relaxing Good Times

By June Naylor

November 23, 2022

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Get Creative in the Scenic Hill Country Town of Wimberley

By Matt Joyce

October 27, 2022

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Ross Blasingame Is Abilene’s Tricycle-Riding Beacon of Good Will

By Regina L. Burns

October 27, 2022

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A Weekend in McAllen Reveals the Bounty of Rio Grande Valley

By Aaron Nelsen

September 29, 2022

A Hitchcock Native Preserves the Diverse History of the Texas Gulf Coast

By Brooke A. Lewis

September 29, 2022

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The Texas State Railroad Powers the Small Town of Rusk

By Heather Brand

August 25, 2022

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Dance the State Line Two-Step on a Weekend Getaway to Texarkana

By Paul McDonnold

August 25, 2022

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Do’s and Don’ts of Late Summer Travel in Texas

By Ariel Castillo

August 9, 2022

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15 Small Town Mom and Pop Shops Worth the Trip

July 28, 2022

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