“Nobody in the literary world would have touched a book narrated by a ranch dog…
Welcome to the new online home of Authentic Texas – the heritage magazine of Texas.
THIS ISSUE
We’re delighted to be back in print! And, we’re as committed as ever to providing…
Fittingly, Austin’s nucleus of intellectual activity—the University of Texas—is also its literary hub. With nearly…
Mason author Fred Gipson’s primary works – Hound-dog Man and Old Yeller – have positioned…
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for? One…
Joe Holley, Paula Allen and Joe Herring all learn something new about something old every…
Glen Rose is billed as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas, but the Central Texas town…
As you travel Texas Highway 152 in the northeastern corner of the state, with the…
William Joyce’s picture book, Santa Calls, tells the story of a little boy named Art…
In 1955, Corpus Christi police were on guard against people digging at the historic Old…
LIFE
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Boots scoot, skirts twirl, kids flit outdoors under the stars, a top pops on a…
Its Sunday afternoon, and the final group arrives at the 18th hole. “quiet please!” signs…
Churches big and small fill up across the state each Sunday with devout worshipers. Sunday…
The smell of Southern comfort fare pervades the century-old walls of Stubb’s BBQ in downtown…
Just about any Texan will tell you — there’s nothing quite like the Texas sky,…
About 20 miles north-east of downtown Dallas, Bankhead Brewing Company is serving as the flagship…
A celebration of color, shape, and texture greets the view of visitors to a unique cultural…
LOCAL
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Underground treasure potential has lured sailors and seekers to Texas for centuries. Whether it was…
Much has happened since Beaumont was established on the Neches River in the nineteenth century.…
At the Pearl, one group of diners converses animatedly in Vietnamese. At the next table…
From Baptist encampment to resort to army property to city pool, few recreational spots in…
Pilgrimages. Throughout history people have traveled great distances to visit the places connected to the…
