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September 1, 2023
2023 Fall Lookbook with Highland Park Village
Discover the season’s latest fashion trends at Highland Park Village, Dallas’ premier open-air shopping and dining destination.
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September 1, 2023
Online Schools Empower Students—and Boost Outcomes Amid New Education Options
Each student has an individual learning style, and each family has different commitments. As online schools progress to better allow students to learn at their own pace and on their own terms, opportunities are opening up outside the traditional classroom.
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September 1, 2023
Celebrate South Texas Culture at Riofest
Experience thrilling carnival rides, savor local flavors, and enjoy endless live entertainment at Riofest in Harlingen, Texas.
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September 1, 2023
Changing the Grill Game
Part grill, part smoker, all-purpose performance for grilling on-the-go, the NOMAD Grill & Smoker leads an arsenal of premium provisions for the barbecue enthusiast.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 1, 2023
Attending a Fall Wedding? You’ll Likely Be Eating Brisket From the Patriotic Pig.
Catering brings in half of this North Richmond Hills joint's business, but you can also stop by the restaurant to try bacon-ranch potato salad and jerk-seasoned turkey.
News & Politics
August 31, 2023
Cruz Watch: The Senator Enjoys Beer
And he really wants you to know it.
News & Politics
August 31, 2023
A Guide to ERCOT Conservation Fatigue
Are you worn out from the constant warnings to save power to keep our “fixed” power grid from overloading? You may have ERCOT Conservation Fatigue.
Politics & Policy
August 31, 2023
Your Cheat Sheet for Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
Everything you need to know about the alleged adultery, bribery, and abuse of office. Plus: Big-time lawyers! Billionaire donors! And burner phones!
Style & Design
August 31, 2023
A New Texas Start-up Wants to Save Us From Mansplaining Contractors
Matriarchy Build connects home-improvement-seeking customers with a database of vetted tradespeople, all of them female or nonbinary.
Tex-Mexplainer
August 31, 2023
Aguas Frescas Will Get You Through a Brutal Summer
Whether it’s creamy horchata or cooling cucumber, the various flavors of this sweet, refreshing drink act as potable air-conditioning.
The Stand Up Desk
August 30, 2023
August 2023 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
A Texas Monthly reader quiz, based on all the stories in our August 2023 issue.
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August 30, 2023
Shenandoah, Texas, is a Great Place to Visit for Your Holiday Shopping Needs!
Shenandoah offers a variety of things to see and do, whether you’re looking for an afternoon excursion, weekend getaway, or extended stay.
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August 30, 2023
Travel to Santa Fe this Fall
The best way to uncover all The City Different has to offer is by letting curiosity be your compass.
Politics & Policy
August 30, 2023
Big News: According to a New Documentary, the Texas House Is Secretly Run by Democrats!
The film by right-wing activist Michael Quinn Sullivan is a warning to Republicans who might vote for Ken Paxton's impeachment.
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August 30, 2023
A Magic-Filled Getaway in Palestine, Texas
Take a trip to Palestine and experience everything from the haunting season of fall to the festive season of Christmas.
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August 30, 2023
“Where History and Creativity Collide”: 10 Reasons to Visit Pensacola, Florida for Foo Foo Fest
A 12-day cultural celebration that coincides with amazing weather and helps showcase all of the artful offerings that Pensacola has to offer.
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August 30, 2023
Book Your Stay at Hotel Monteleone this Fall
Fully open after a two-year, multi-million dollar renovation, the Iberville Tower welcomes guests to New Orleans.
Style & Design
August 30, 2023
How a Quiet San Antonio Company Came to Illuminate the World’s Fanciest Stores and Museums
Apple, Cartier, Tiffany, and other tastemakers in art and fashion bask in the glow created by Lucifer Lighting.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 30, 2023
This Pitmaster Sleeps Only Three Nights a Week to Keep His West Texas Joint Running
Luis Gonzales of Luchi’s Smokehouse, in Stanton, balances firing the smoker for his brisket and pork ribs all night with a full-time job at an electric utility.
Sports
August 30, 2023
What the Texas Big 12 Football Coaches’ Favorite Musicians Tell Us About Them
Sark bangs Tupac, the Baylor and TCU coaches pump themselves up with Dave Matthews Band, and guess who loves Post Malone?
Style & Design
August 30, 2023
From Tattoos to Tea Towels, the Ocotillo Is Everywhere Right Now
With its sprawling branches and red blooms, the desert plant is certainly beautiful. But that doesn’t explain its presence on every piece of merch in Texas.
Best Thing in Texas
August 30, 2023
Four Rare Baby Crocodilians Just Hatched at the Fort Worth Zoo
Congrats to new parents Raani, Snaggle, and Big Boy—and the zookeepers who worked for years to help bring their toothy babies into being.
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August 29, 2023
7 Perfect Pumpkin Season Treats by H-E-B for Pumpkin Heads
Shopping these unique products is the best way to kick off the fall season.
Critters
August 29, 2023
Whale Sharks Near Texas? A Rare Sighting Thrills Anglers and Scientists
The world’s biggest fish swims in the Gulf, but much about it remains a mystery.
Libations
August 29, 2023
Meet Three South Asian Brewery Owners Bringing Their Culture to Texas’s Beer Scene
The state has the most South Asian-owned breweries in the country, and those owners hope interest in beer and brewing will only grow in the diaspora.
Politics & Policy
August 29, 2023
He’s Been Single for Years. Now He’s Marrying His House.
In far West Texas, where loneliness abounds, one man is on a quest to redefine the meaning of love and companionship.
Style & Design
August 28, 2023
One Spin, No Measurements, and Texas’s “Denim Whisperer” Matched Me With a Perfect Pair of Vintage Jeans
She won’t take your measurements, and she won’t give you your size (don’t ask), but TikTok legend has it that this hawkeyed vintage maven can find your ideal pant.
Sports
August 28, 2023
Terry Funk Brought Texas Everywhere He Wrestled
Over half a century in professional wrestling, Terry Funk built a legacy that stretches from Amarillo to Tokyo.
News & Politics
August 28, 2023
Here’s What to Expect From an El Niño Winter
Meteorologists predict a cool, wet winter as the Pacific jet stream floats over Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
August 28, 2023
Sip Wine, Watch Bats, and Paddle the Llano River in Cozy Mason
The home of Old Yeller, this scenic Hill Country getaway also has a beautifully restored courthouse.
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August 28, 2023
Kick Off Fall at Century Square in College Station
Find boutiques, restaurants, lodging, and a Biergarten right next to Texas A&M University.
Politics & Policy
August 28, 2023
Who’s Killing Jacob’s Well?
For the second year in a row, the iconic spring-fed swimming hole has stopped flowing, the consequence of drought and overpumping.
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August 25, 2023
Road Trip to the Beeville Art Museum this Fall
BAM is home to one of the most ambitious art and educational programs in Texas.
Politics & Policy
August 25, 2023
Would Nate Paul and Ken Paxton Still Be Friends Under Other Circumstances? A Texas Monthly Investigation
Unpacking the bromance between the 36-year-old nightclub owner and the 60-year-old evangelical Christian and career politician.
BBQ
August 25, 2023
What’s in a Barbecue Name? A Lot, According to the Feuding Hutchins Family
Diners in North Texas likely did a double take when the Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque opened this summer. But the restaurant isn’t an offshoot of popular Hutchins Barbeque—as is made clear by some harsh words and a dropped lawsuit.
Being Texan
August 25, 2023
How Moving to Texas Helped Me Understand My Parents’ Obsession With the State
Growing up in Georgia, I wanted nothing more than to be a Texan. When I finally moved here, I learned what that really meant.
One by Willie
August 25, 2023
Dave Cobb on the Beautiful, Barren Landscape of Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’
The Nashville superproducer on “Time of the Preacher” and the one thing artists like Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell all say about Willie.
Film & TV
August 24, 2023
No Store Does More . . . for Texas Wildlife?
H-E-B’s snazzy new nature docuseries highlights the conservationists who protect bats, bears, ocelots, and redfish.
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August 24, 2023
Buckle Up For Fall in Dallas
Upgrade your autumn with a Texas-sized twist in Dallas.
Politics & Policy
August 24, 2023
The Value of the Mexican Peso Is Soaring. What Does That Mean for Texans?
Will tequila and trucks get more expensive? Will exports of chemicals and plastics to Mexico boom? What will happen to immigration?
Tacos
August 24, 2023
The Latest List of “Best Taco Cities in America” Sucks. Here’s Why.
The baffling ranking published by a real estate company has dubious data-gathering methods and eyebrow-raising results, with Austin as number one.
Style & Design
August 24, 2023
What Makes “American Royals” Novelist Katharine McGee Feel Like a Princess
The author spends her days envisioning the U.S. as a modern monarchy. Here are the tools that help her do it.
Energy
August 24, 2023
Thousands of Old Wind Turbine Blades Pile Up in West Texas
Officials in Sweetwater say an out-of-state company has made their town a dump for the seldom-seen trash created by renewable energy.
Travel & Outdoors
August 24, 2023
The Texan’s Guide to Italy
After badly behaved tourists made headlines in Italy this summer, one Texpat offers a few pointers on local etiquette.
Sports
August 23, 2023
Needville’s Boys of Summer
Until recently, a new Sonic restaurant was the small Texas city’s big news of 2023. Now it’s Needville in the Little League World Series.
Politics & Policy
August 23, 2023
Greg Abbott Raised an Astonishing $15.6 Million in 23 Days
The governor attracted strong support from small-dollar donors, but a large chunk of his haul came from multimillionaires and billionaires who quietly cut six-figure checks.
BBQ
August 23, 2023
A Saucy Lawsuit Pits Two Barbecue Companies Against Each Other
Wicker’s Food Products in Missouri and Big Wick’s in Weatherford battle over their similar names.
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August 22, 2023
Have a Magical Fall in Wichita Falls
Autumn in Wichita Falls is magical, and there has never been a better time to fall in love with the Falls.
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August 22, 2023
Get Away From Everyday Life in Waco this Fall
Make your fall plans for a “GetaWaco!” Right up the road, right up your alley!
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August 22, 2023
Wichita’s Fall Festival Season Brings Food, Drink, and Fun
Save the dates for these annual Wichita fall festivals!