The Austin author on his fascination with H.L. Hunt, his inability to hate Santa Anna, and how he met the challenges of writing a history of Texas for the twenty-first century.
In the early twentieth century, long-simmering tensions in South Texas erupted into a grim and brutal race war.
After breaking away from Mexico, the combative Republic of Texas took its fight against Native Americans to the heart of Comanchería, led by a group of militiamen who called themselves Rangers.
As the Civil War violently divided the nation, Texan turned against Texan.
For years, the great folklorist convinced many scholars and activists that the vaunted “Texas Man of Letters” was an anti-Mexican racist. Maybe it’s time to reconsider that judgment—as Paredes himself eventually did.
Last September, law enforcement officers were confounded by a murderer targeting prostitutes along the border. As the investigation intensified, they discovered that the killer had been hiding in plain sight.
Tony Buzbee knows how to win big in court. In the era of Trump, he might just win the Houston mayoral race.
The Hill Country craft distillery turned to Austin’s Cuvée for its coffee liqueur.
A revitalized downtown and a new network of hiking, biking, and paddling trails add to the appeal of this border town by the beach.
Years after the late Linda Pace first shared her vision with rockstar architect Sir David Adjaye, the art museum is set to open in October.
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Small-town papers often serve as bearers of civic pride. But the former owners of Marfa’s Big Bend Sentinel and Presidio’s International learned long ago that writing the news meant looking out for their neighbors.
Plus, a school district accidentally auctioned off its students’ private information.
On the battle over Texas history, a serial killer in Laredo, and more in our October issue.
Tim Love’s new restaurant takes a break (sort of) from Western cuisine.
How Texans are taking on plastic pollution—one piece at a time.
The cultural critic, who grew up in Houston, reflects on her debut book.
A pair of Austin birders think it’s time to replace the Northern mockingbird with something more . . . Texas-y.
