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Last December, when our editorial team gathered in the inspiring quarters of the Museum of the Big Bend to plan…

As the crisis of World War II swept the nation, Dorothy Ann Smith Lucas—affectionately known as Dottie—and 1,102 other Women Airforce Service Pilots(WASP) of the Greatest Generation— didn’t realize they would serve as trailblazers for women in aviation.

Run your finger down the list of credits for a major restoration project or historic courthouse in Texas, and you won’t be surprised to spot a distinctive name belonging to three generations of Japanese-American builders: Komatsu. Easygoing and unassuming, Karl A. Komatsu, current leader of the family firm, has contributed to some of Texas’ most

Does being a native Houstonian qualify me as a native Texan? I couldn’t answer that question until 1998 after moving to Amarillo. One winter morning I opened our garage door and there it was, a small, round package that had rolled and jumbled its way through the maze of alleys to my driveway. It was