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Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: The Geographic Center of Texas Between Brady and Brownwood

A curious Texan wanted to know where it was, setting off a debate between two towns in the heart of the state

By Paul Brown
September 27, 2021
A TAXA Cricket camper parked on a flat, rocky landscape with a sunset in the distance.

Houston’s TAXA Outdoors Makes Campers With Adventure, Comfort In Mind

By Melissa Gaskill
September 23, 2021

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

By Heather Brand
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

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Road Trips

Paint the Town During a Weekend Getaway in Artistic San Angelo

By Kimya Kavehkar
September 23, 2021
Red lights illuminate the side of a large hole in the limestone surrounded by short plants, under a dark blue dusk sky

Sympathy for the Devil in Southwest Texas

By Matthew Adams
September 22, 2021
pickleball, court, players, dreamland

What the Heck is Pickleball?

By Bryan C. Parker
September 22, 2021
A bald eagle sits in a tree looking to the left in front of blue sky

Where to See Bald Eagles in Texas this Fall and Winter

By Melissa Gaskill
September 21, 2021
Trans-Pecos Fest

The Cosmic Vibes Are Back: El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival of Music + Love Turns 15

By Justine Harrington
September 18, 2021
A man in old-timey football gear sits on horseback in front of eight people in a black-and-white photograph

By Spreading the Word, Town Crier ‘Megaphone Myers’ Became a Beloved Part of San Antonio

By Gene Fowler
September 17, 2021
An overhead view of frito bags sliced down the middle and topped with ground beef, onion, cheese and jalapeno slices

All That and a Bag of Chips: The History of Frito Pie

By John Nova Lomax
September 16, 2021
Old Houston building that houses Studes Bakery.

Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Stude’s Bakery and Confectionery

By Traces of Texas
September 16, 2021
A man in a cowboy hat plays the accordion in front of a large, wood-framed window in an adobe house

Where to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 in Texas

By Morgan O'Neal
September 16, 2021

Conservation Effort Holds Promise for a New Park to Protect Honey Creek in the Hill Country

By Pam LeBlanc
September 14, 2021
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