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The Mission to Save Thousands of Endangered Cacti From a Mining Site
A botanist was surprised to find tiny, prickly black-lace cacti at a future coal-mining complex in South Texas. Then he worked with the...
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This Month, the Texas Book Club Is Going Crime Thriller
In the Texas Book Club, we’re wrapping our discussion of Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club and looking ahead to what we’re...
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Houston’s Most Trusted Meteorologist Is Done With Texas Weather
Concerned about climate change and extreme hurricanes, Matt Lanza is moving to Connecticut. Should Houstonians be worried?
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The Best Steakhouses in Austin
Beef holds a sacred spot on Texas tables, and Austin offers no shortage of ways to indulge. Rib-eyes, prime ribs, and thick-cut steaks show...
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A Fire Shut Down This Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joint. Here’s How It’s Surviving.
The joint went up in flames a few weeks ago, but with the pit room still intact, its staff is determined to keep the business going in tough...
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The Texas GOP Has a Plan to Make Part of New Mexico New Texas
Here we answer your most pressing questions, such as “Why?” and “Can they do that?”
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The Frontier Thesis of Texas Culture
Given enough time, the Lone Star State will always prove itself artwise.
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Roar of the Crowd: April 2026
Reader feedback published in Texas Monthly’s April 2026 issue.
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Texas A&M Made Jalapeños Less Spicy. Here’s the Pepper You Should Use Instead.
Over the last several decades, scientist-bred mild jalapeños have taken over the market. What’s a spice lover to do?
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14 Restaurants Worth the Drive From Austin
In Central Texas, driving long distances for great meals is a rite of passage. These trips are usually built around barbecue pilgrimages,...
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The Best Italian Restaurants in Austin
There’s an Italian restaurant in Austin for every type of craving. In the mood for pizza? Bufalina (and Bufalina Due) offer Neapolitan-style...
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The Best Date Night Restaurants in Houston
A good date night undoubtedly starts with the right setting. In Houston, that might mean a softly lit wine bar, first-class dinner at a...