#Spring 2022

Message from the New State Librarian of Texas

We live in an information-based economy, and success depends on access to accurate, authoritative, and…

Setting the Texas Table

Food is elemental. It feeds the body but also fuels culture, identity, and our economy.…

Celebrating Four New Literary Landmarks

In 2020, Texas had only five registered Literary Landmarks statewide. My colleagues at the Texas…

It’s a Lot of Bull!

Chipping away at a stucco-covered wall is no fun, but it’s worth the work if…

The Tallest Lighted Art Piece in Texas

Driving into downtown Odessa one sees a bright white object rising from the flat landscape…

Old Taylor High – Where History Meets Fun

From a New York style deli with a smoky Texas flare, to southern favorites such…

A Pint of History

In the late 1800s, many German immigrants gravitated to east-central Texas, where they continued the…

Sotol: The Original Distilled Beverage of Texas

Thanks to three entrepreneurs, the first alcoholic beverage consumed in Texas – sotol – is…

The Legendary Lubbock Libation

Texas is known for many iconic foods and food groups: barbecue, breakfast tacos, chili, chicken…

 A New Taste of History Comes to Downtown Abilene

“West Texas Heritage” is a term that saturates Belt Buckle Distillery—the “Big Country’s” first and…