Texas ‘Kidlit’ Showcases Diversity of Character and Place
November 18, 2022 | By Lisa Bubert
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The New Reality of Destructive Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle
February 24, 2022 | By John R. Erickson
How the Beloved Hank the Cowdog Book Became a Podcast Starring Matthew McConaughey
October 17, 2020 | By Matt Joyce
Austin filmmaker Jeff Nichols knows a good story when he sees one.
The acclaimed writer and director has premiered feature films at the world’s biggest festivals—from Sundance (Take Shelter, 2011) to Cannes (Mud, 2013) to Berlin (Midnight Shelter, 2016).
Hank to the Rescue! The Comical Tales of a Texas Cowdog Are Just What We Need Right Now
April 24, 2020 | By Matt Joyce
Texas author John Erickson has always had a close rapport with his fans. As the author of the popular “Hank the Cowdog” series of children’s books, Erickson and his wife, Kris, regularly visit schools across the region to read Hank stories and perform music.
For the love of life, land and cowdogs
November 14, 2016 | By Matt Joyce
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Texas schoolkid from the mid-1980s forward who doesn’t crack a smile at the mention of Hank the Cowdog.
