Issue 26
Your New Authentic Texas Reading Experience
We’re thrilled to introduce you to our freshly redesigned magazine aimed at bringing you Texas heritage tales from the trails in a more enjoyable reading experience. See more about this update and what to expect over the next two weeks as we continually improve. Read More >
Local
Of all the places to put down roots, the “Father of Texas” Stephen F. Austin chose a site on the…
Nestled in the grounds of Fair Park in south Dallas is an establishment that holds vital importance to the community.…
Texas was among the earliest of the nineteen states that have designated an official state grass. Sideoats Grama, (Bouteloua curtipendula,) a…
In 2013, science teacher Katie Blaser led the “Green Team” of fourth…
Nacogdoches bills itself as the “oldest town in Texas,” having received its…
Today, the Texas Historical Commission has 32 State Historic Sites, but few…
At the Pearl, one group of diners converses animatedly in Vietnamese. At…
LIfe
Chipping away at a stucco-covered wall is no fun, but it’s worth…
The smell of Southern comfort fare pervades the century-old walls of…
The Emerald Isle Comes to the Lone Star State
Thanks to three entrepreneurs, the first alcoholic beverage consumed in Texas…
Back in the salad days of auto travel, when Route 66…
Texas Originals
Burt Compton’s Marfa Gliders
As the author of 24 books, Patrick Dearen knows the importance of…
Monti Goodin sits in the kitchen of her home located just down…
A diminutive lady with white hair, sparkling eyes and an easy laugh…
Texas Historical Commission
News of the church dedication trumpeted from the front page of the local paper: “The little village of Praha, in this county, was the…
TSLAC
The first operating railroad in Texas powered forward in 1853. The newly rechartered Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway connected a 20-mile stretch between…
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Features
Napa Valley has nothing on Texas when it comes to wine heritage — and visitors today can appreciate the results of Texas’ grape-growing and wine-making ventures in nearly every corner of the state. But while visitors…