Our Favorite Photos of 2019

Looking back on the photos that captured our attention in 2019.

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TH Staff

Artist Gabriel Zalazar at his home patio with his cat Quirona. Painting is work in progress. Photo by Joel Salcido

Two hikers hike one of the trails in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Photo by Jerod Foster

A street vendor on Valentine's Day in Laredo. "Downtown Laredo is always busy," John Dyer says. "Somehow or another, I got this shot. There are no cars, no other pedestrians, no nothing." Photo by John Dyer

The Chisos Basin Roadway is a winding, 7-mile road that climbs into the Chisos Basin, the site of the only hotel within the park. Photo by Rob Decker

Bluebonnets in bloom at Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area. Photo by Gary Regner

Local high school kids carry inner tubes along the Frio River in Garner State Park. Photo by Jessica Attie

A thick, dense forest is isolated from its surroundings on Caddo Lake. Photo by Scott Canterbury Campbell

Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys are among bands keeping Western swing alive at venues like the Broken Spoke in Austin. Photo by Will van Overbeek

Gary Hutton (right) of Hutton Fruit Farms at one of three venues where you can buy their peaches in Parker County. Photo by Tiffany Hofeldt

On a serene evening deep in the Texas Hill Country, fall colors of red and gold shine in the evening sun along the Frio River in Garner State Park. Photo by Rob Greebon

A 1984 Volkswagon Westfalia van set up for camping on South Padre. Photo by Kenny Braun

The Colorado River and Rabbs Prairie valley shrouded in fog at sunrise. Photo by Erich Schlegel

Soraya Salinas holds a custom bajo sexto. Soraya and her husband, Jacob, own Salinas Guitars in San Marcos. Photo by Bill Sallans

Fishing in Medina Lake's clear waters. The lake is located southeast of San Antonio. Photo by Erich Schlegel

People walk past a shop selling piñatas at the Mercadome Flea Market in Alamo. Photo by Tom McCarthy Jr.

As we near the end of the year, our art staff has scoured the archives for their favorite photos that graced Texas Highways this year. From eerie black-and-white shots of Caddo Lake to sunny summer days of the Frio River, these 15 photos represent the many moods of Texas and the immense talent of our contributing photographers.

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