Preserving Texas German in Its Final Days
Toward the end of a long drive from California to Austin in 2001 to start a new job as a German linguistics ... Read More »
The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells
The year 1880 was a momentous one for the town of Mineral Wells. It had been settled only three years prior, and ... Read More »
Texas Sheepdog Trials Are the Ruff-est Sport You’ve Never Heard Of
Donna Rock’s eyes follow the three Dorper sheep as they make a tight curve at the base of a mesquite tree 300 ... Read More »
The Making of Luck, Willie Nelson’s Old West Town
The Western movie set located on Willie Nelson’s property about 30 miles west of Austin was, well, down on its ... Read More »
Author Tim O’Brien On His Great American Road Trip Novel
Acclaimed author Tim O’Brien made his highly anticipated return with his first novel in 20 years, America ... Read More »
Who Needs Venice When There Are Gondolas in Irving?
Gliding across Lake Carolyn in Irving, I sip a flute of sparkling cider while watching suburbia unfold around ... Read More »
Shorty’s in Port Aransas Is a Blast From the Past
Musician Jim Dugan grabs a Seagull acoustic guitar from his Ford F-250 diesel pickup in the gravel parking lot at ... Read More »
The Top 50 Recordings in Texas History
Michael Corcoran has covered music in Texas for 40 years. He’s been a music critic for the Dallas Morning News and ... Read More »
Brighten Up Your Road Trips with the 2024 Wildflower Forecast
Last summer, months of brutal temperatures and drought parched Texas, baking the landscape into a crisp dead ... Read More »
Capturing the Spirit of Townes Van Zandt in Fort Worth
The late Townes Van Zandt performing in Germany in 1995. Photo courtesy Michael Schwarz/via CC BY-SA 3.0 It's a ... Read More »
Whataburger Is More Than Comfort Food
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Preserving Texas’ History Through Its Native Flowers
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