Go (Almost) Under the Sea at the Patton Center of Marine Science Education in Port Aransas
Inside a sofa-size aquarium, a black-and-white striped sheepshead and a small school of shiny Gulf menhaden swim ... Read More »
The Return of Dallas’ Legendary Longhorn Ballroom
Asleep at the Wheel was getting ready to play the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas on May 13, 1975, when a reporter ... Read More »
A Monarch Butterfly Takes Flight in a Time of Grief
My cousin suggested I plant a butterfly garden in my South Austin backyard last spring. She knew I’d endured a ... Read More »
Texas State Gem: Texas Blue Topaz
The 61st Texas Legislature doubled up in 1969 to adopt both a gem and a stone as official state symbols in the ... Read More »
Texas State Dinosaur: Paluxysaurus Jonesi
Glen Rose schoolboy George Adams may have been playing hooky in 1909 when he spied footprints in the Paluxy River ... Read More »
Texas State Music: Western Swing
“Deep within my heart lies a melody / A song of old San Antone…” Those lyrics, along with the accompanying fiddle ... Read More »
The Texas State Pepper and Native Pepper: Jalapeño and Chiltepín
Texas has not one but two official pepper designations: Jalapeño is the state pepper, while chiltepín is the state ... Read More »
How Brownsville Became the ‘Chess Capital of Texas’
“Once you’re a champion, you’ll be a champion for the rest of your life,” Jose J. Guajardo would tell the kids ... Read More »
An Expectant Mother Contemplates Growth at Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sunshine washes over the Wildflower Café’s half dozen tables. Every structure at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower ... Read More »
Celebrate Spring Wildflowers in Texas at These Festivals and Trails
Beautiful wildflowers are popping up across the state from March through May. And while we all love our ... Read More »
2023 Wildflower Forecast: Bluebonnets Arrive Early Ahead of a Lush Blooming Season
Spring has settled over Texas, and with it, the roadsides and pastures of Texas are beginning to bloom in ... Read More »
Head to South Texas for Hawk Watching at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With 89 parks, natural areas, and historic ... Read More »
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