Tex-Mexplainer
May 28, 2024
A Taco Is Not a Sandwich. A Torta, on the Other Hand, Is.
After a recent court ruling in Indiana, the age-old debate over tacos has risen again. But there really is no argument when we have wide-ranging tortas.
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Politics & Policy
May 28, 2024
Meet the Out-of-State Political Donors Messing With Texas
Republicans regularly attack Democratic donor George Soros as interfering in the politics of the Lone Star State. But the two biggest political donors in Texas favor Republicans and hail from Nevada and Pennsylvania.
Health
May 27, 2024
As Texas Drops Millions Off Medicaid, Safety Net Clinics Face a Crisis
Community health centers contend with revenue shortfalls as their patients lose coverage, many without ever being deemed ineligible.
Politics & Policy
May 24, 2024
Inside the Texas Pardons Board’s Unusual Role in Freeing Racist Murderer Daniel Perry
Experts say the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles broke sharply from its standard protocol when it recommended a pardon for the killer of a Black Lives Matter protester.
Sports
May 24, 2024
The University of Texas at . . . California?
The Longhorns will host the NCAA women’s and men’s golf tournaments at a resort near San Diego for the next three years—and possibly forever.
Style & Design
May 24, 2024
A New RV Resort Is That Mythical Place: A Fun Vacation Spot for Adults and Kids Alike
The owners, who are descended from the Schlitterbahn dynasty, plotted out Camp Landa after an eight-week, pandemic-era RV trip with their four kids.
Sports
May 24, 2024
Meet the Kiwi Softball Guru Behind Texas’s NCAA Title Hopes
Coach Mike White has the 50–7 Longhorns eyeing another trip to the Women's College World Series. But first, a showdown with Texas A&M.
Health
May 24, 2024
How to Win Friends and Not Poison Them With Barbecue
Many folks may be firing up the grill or smoker for the holiday weekend, but there are some basic food-safety precautions you need to know first.
Sports
May 24, 2024
A Coach Pleaded Guilty to Charges Related to Sexually Harassing Athletes—Yet He’s Still Working With Young Girls
Former players say Texas hall-of-fame girls basketball coach Mark A. Myers has a history of grooming and harassment that dates back to the nineties.
Outdoors
May 24, 2024
The Texas Mosquito Apocalypse Is Upon Us
Our state belongs to the bloodsuckers. Humans just live here.
Style & Design
May 23, 2024
The Wildest Amenities at Drake’s New Texas Estate
The beef-happy rapper has purchased a 313-acre former resort outside Brenham. Here are all the most luxurious of the property’s built-in perks.
Film & TV
May 23, 2024
‘Blood Simple,’ the Coen Brothers’ Texas Noir Debut, Offered a Dark Motto for the Friendship State
“Down here, you’re on your own,” the late M. Emmet Walsh’s character proclaims in the first moments of the film that turns forty this year.
BBQ
May 23, 2024
The Grand Champion of the Atlanta BBQ Scene Has an Infusion of Texas Flavor
Pitmasters Robert Owens and Bryan Hull put their powers together to create a blend of Atlanta- and Texas-style barbecue at their joint restaurant.
Politics & Policy
May 23, 2024
Twenty-four Minutes With Colin Allred, Annotated
The congressman challenging Ted Cruz discusses President Biden’s “open-borders policies” and why Democrats haven't won statewide in Texas in decades.
Travel & Outdoors
May 23, 2024
That’s Not Baby’s Breath: The Cute and Highly Invasive Weed Taking Over Texas Yards
Hedge parsley and bastard cabbage are pretty, but tough to eradicate.
True Crime
May 22, 2024
The Story: A Houston Man’s Double Life That Became the Film ‘Hit Man’
Executive editor Skip Hollandsworth revisits his 2001 feature about a Houston investigator who posed as a killer for hire.
Style & Design
May 22, 2024
The Diamond (and Sapphire and Tanzanite) of the Season
Austin-based jewelry brand Jamie Turner is combining the most current technology with age-old favorite gemstones.
Politics & Policy
May 22, 2024
Crystal Mason Became a Public Example When Convicted of Illegal Voting. Six Years Later, She’s Still Waiting for Relief.
Even some Republicans say the Tarrant County woman is an unfair target of an overzealous prosecution. The local district attorney won’t let her case go.
Style & Design
May 22, 2024
“Western” Shoes Have Gone Too Far
The rise of countrified style has spawned some bizarre choices. Read our compilation . . . if you dare.
Music
May 22, 2024
Four Reasons June Is a Great Month in Texas Culture
Willie reflects on borders, Emma Stone stars with Jesse Plemons, Jeff Nichols heads out on the highway, and Eva Longoria holes up in Spain.
Press Room
May 22, 2024
Texas Monthly Brings Home Nine City and Regional Magazine Awards
For the fourth year in a row, TM won more City and Regional Magazine Awards than any other publication.
Food & Drink
May 22, 2024
Line Up for Freshly Fried Chicken and Scratch-Made Pies at This Quirky Hill Country Cafeteria
At Country Kitchen, in Lampasas, the vintage decor draws lots of eyes, but its fried catfish and chicken-fried steak are also worthy of attention.
The Stand Up Desk
May 22, 2024
Roar of the Crowd: June 2024
Reader letters published in our June 2024 issue.
The Stand Up Desk
May 22, 2024
Why You’re Seeing Lauren Larson’s Name So Much
In our most recent issue, the versatile writer profiles a best-selling author—and a rowdy coastal resort.
Sports
May 22, 2024
The Lost World of 1970s Black Rodeo
Nearly half a century after they were first taken, a cache of photos of an unsung subculture are finally coming to light. And they're thrilling.
News & Politics
May 21, 2024
What the Heck Is a Derecho? And Why Didn’t Houston See It Coming?
Space City just got walloped by a deadly windstorm that seemed to come from nowhere. We asked a meteorologist to explain what happened.
Texas History
May 21, 2024
Five Years After a Devastating Tornado, Caddo Mounds Reopens With a New Mission
Caddo artists and teachers are reclaiming this sacred place in East Texas.
Being Texan
May 21, 2024
At 55 Miles Per Hour in a Vintage Volkswagen, Texas Looks Just Right
For four days, a pack of car enthusiasts traversed the state at an old-fashioned pace—and savored everything most of us speed right past.
News & Politics
May 21, 2024
Weed Is Illegal in Texas. So Why Are THC Products Everywhere?
Though “marijuana” remains illegal, Texans across the state are experiencing the mind-altering effects of various cannabis products—legally. Here’s your guide to the wild world of cannabinoids.
Tacos
May 21, 2024
A Houston Taco Shop Stands Out in the New Wave of Tijuana-Style Joints
Tacos Frontera serves great tacos, from carne asada to nopales, wrapped in paper cones—a growing trend across the country.
Business
May 21, 2024
Does Dallas’s Banking Boom Portend Another Eighties-Style Crash?
Experts say no; they insist things really are different this time.
Style & Design
May 20, 2024
Can Agrihoods Save Us From Isolating, Cookie-cutter Suburbs?
The farm-meets-suburb developments offer a more community-oriented way of life, complete with fresh produce. Some Texas developers say they’re the way of the future.
Politics & Policy
May 20, 2024
They Voted Against Greg Abbott’s Controversial School-Voucher Plan. He Attacked Them as Weak on “the Border.”
Ahead of the runoff elections, the governor is trying to paint a group of conservative Republican incumbents as untrustworthy liberals.
Best Thing in Texas
May 20, 2024
The Mavericks’ Frisco Kid Propels Dallas to the NBA Western Conference Finals
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, a former North Texas high school star prospect, has stepped up big-time in the NBA Playoffs.
Press Room
May 20, 2024
‘Hit Man’ Premieres to Austin Audience
Glen Powell and Richard Linklater premiered their new film to an eager hometown crowd.
Music
May 20, 2024
Is Slash an Honorary Texan Now?
The Guns N’ Roses icon tapped Lone Star State musicians Billy Gibbons, Demi Lovato, and Gary Clark Jr. for his new blues album.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
Beyond the Beach
Explore the hidden delights of Texas Gulf Coast, from South Padre to Galveston, bathing suit not required.
Recipes
May 20, 2024
Cowboy Cookies
Made famous by Laura Bush, these fortifying sweet treats are filled with everything but the kitchen sink.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
It’s Always Five O’Clock at South Padre’s Margaritaville
At the nexus of spring break, SpaceX, and retirement, our writer finds a people-watching paradise.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
Are Texas Waters Clean Enough for Swimming? (Short Answer: Yes)
The bad news: Texas beaches really do have a fecal pollution problem. The good news: it’s complicated.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
Feeling at Home at One of the Oldest Gay Bars in the State
On a stool at Robert's Lafitte, a Houston native returns to her roots.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
To the Lighthouse, on a Kayak
The state’s first paddling trail, near Port Aransas, offers a rare chance to commune with birds and dolphins in the shadow of a historic tower.
Travel
May 20, 2024
A Monthly Block Party Marks a Proud New Era for Corpus Christi
The coastal city's First Friday ArtWalk is so much more than a street festival.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
A Father and Son’s First Fishing Trip, in Rockport, Becomes Something to Brag About
Casting for more than just black drum on a boat in Aransas Bay.
Travel & Outdoors
May 20, 2024
The Ultimate Gulf Coast Seafood Crawl
Work your way up the shoreline at these longtime waterside spots, where you can dive into fried-shrimp baskets, fish tacos, and maybe a Stingarita or two.
Film & TV
May 18, 2024
Dabney Coleman, Hollywood’s Funniest Mean Boss, Never Lost His Texas Drawl
The ’9 to 5‘ star was a struggling law student at the University of Texas when he met Zachary Scott and became “smitten with becoming an actor.”
Politics & Policy
May 17, 2024
Answer Me This: Why Are This Year’s Runoffs So Important?
Senior editor Alex Samuels discusses which primary runoff races are the ones to watch and what’s at stake.
Politics & Policy
May 17, 2024
Why Did Greg Abbott Pardon a Racist Murderer?
The governor didn’t offer much of a rationale in granting clemency to Daniel Perry, who killed a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020, but apparently the enemy of his enemy is his friend.
Meanwhile, in Texas
May 17, 2024
Meanwhile, in Texas: What’s With All This Monkey Business at the Fort Worth Zoo?
A brief selection of recent events in our unpredictable state.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 17, 2024
A BBQ Reality Show Contestant Sets Up Shop Just Outside Waco
Joey Victorian may have been eliminated halfway through Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," but he's hoping Victorian's Barbecue stays for a long time in Mart.