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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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Sonora Distillery Announces Texas Hill Country Expansion
Texas-based Sonora Distillery plans to double production capacity with new facility near Dripping Springs.
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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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Sespe Creek Distillery’s Bourbon Expands to Texas and Colorado
Sespe Creek Distillery has signed with Dallas-based Misa Imports to bring its Warbringer Mesquite-Smoked Southwest Bourbon collection to...
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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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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...