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Friday, Jun 28

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This Rare Painting Up for Auction in Dallas Was Almost Sent to Goodwill

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Art collectors have paid six figures for Texas impressionist Julian Onderdonk’s hundred-year-old bluebonnet paintings.

20

Uvalde’s Former Schools Police Chief Has Been Indicted for His Role in Robb Elementary Shooting Response

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Pete Arredondo, the former chief, and former officer Adrian Gonzales face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child.

Julián Castro Derailed His Career Questioning Joe Biden’s Fitness. He Was Just Ahead of the Game.

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The president’s struggles in last night’s debate with Donald Trump were foreshadowed five years ago by an attack launched by the former San Antonio mayor.

19

Remembering Texas Satirist Kinky Friedman

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Executive editor Michael Hall reflects on the many faces of Kinky, and the unique brand of humor he brought to Texas culture.

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This New Austin Barbecue Truck Infuses Eastern Flair Into Its Dishes

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As Sí Baby-Q, you’ll find smoked chicken smothered in coconut curry and served with peanuts and ikan bilis, and roti instead of white bread.

Thank These Broadway Outsiders for the Tony-Winning Show Tunes of ‘The Outsiders’

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Texans Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay of the band Jamestown Revival spent nine years writing the music for this year's Best Musical winner.

16

The Texas Far Right Is Winning Elections. But It’s Increasingly Suspicious of Democracy.

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An ascendant faction of the GOP wants to make the party smaller and purer while keeping Democrats from power by any means necessary.

Thursday, Jun 27

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“Texas Is My Family”: Kinky Friedman in His Own Words

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The iconic humorist, who called himself one of the “three kings of the one-liner,” may have been the most quotable Texan ever.

On ‘Texicali,’ Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Enter a State of Collaboration

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The Blaster and the Flatlander, now of Medicare-receiving age, look back on thirty years of border-mingling music and friendship.

22

Kinky Friedman’s Wit Turned the Jewish Cowboy Into a Texas Icon

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The musician, writer, would-be politician, and Texas Monthly contributor died at his beloved Echo Hill Ranch on Thursday.

20

Shop Small, Travel Wide: Nine Texas Brands for Summer Vacations

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Take a bit of home on the road with Texas-made luggage, passport holders, tote bags, and more.

19

San Antonio’s Number Two Sports Franchise Is a 115-Pound Champion Boxer

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Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is on a path to becoming the greatest prizefighter the Alamo City has ever produced.

These Bars and Restaurants Are the Best Places to Drink Wine in Austin

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These 13 bars and restaurants in Austin have the best wine lists, and they offer great bites to go alongside their diverse labels.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Self-reflective Era Arrives With an Album She Named After Herself

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Five years after “Hot Girl Summer,” the Houston rapper is processing success, strife, and celebrity.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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What Ever Happened to Allen West?

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Allen West Watch: The former Texas GOP chairman was known to rock the boat, and in doing so may have edged the state party further right. These days, he’s picking a losing battle with ballots in blue Dallas County.

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In the St. Louis Barbecue Scene, Sweet and Saucy Meets Smoked and Savory

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Fourth City Barbecue in Missouri, enhances the traditional local style with skills borrowed from Texas.

Why Are So Many Texas Movies About the Desire to Leave It?

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Dancer Texas Pop. 81, Tim McCanlies’ s1998 comedy, belongs to a lineage of films about coming of age in a state that exerts both a push and a pull on young people.

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Country Artist Joshua Ray Walker Has Cancer. He’s Performing Anyway.

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The Dallas musician has instated a monthly show at the Kessler, just days after each chemotherapy treatment. He says the practice is saving him.

Texas Has Basically Legalized Marijuana. We Have the Proof.

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Testing of smokable hemp at eight dispensaries around the state found that all were selling cannabis with potent levels of the psychoactive compound THC.

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Paddling Caddo Lake with Texas Photographer Keith Carter

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Texas Country Reporter tags along with the photographer whose latest book highlights the gothic beauty of southern swamps.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Answer Me This: Why Is So Much Out-of-State Money Driving Texas Politics?

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Senior editor Alex Samuels examines which non-Texans are making the biggest election contributions. And more importantly—what do they want?

20

Don’t Give Up on the Texas Rangers’ Title Defense Just Yet

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Max Scherzer's impressive return and a recent four-game winning streak injected hope to an otherwise disappointing season in Arlington.

18

Preview: ‘The Problem With Erik’ True Crime Podcast

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Host Katy Vine and producer Ana Worrel investigate a murder-for-hire plot arranged by an executive of a well-known Austin car dealership.

The Best, Worst, and So-Bad-They’re-Good Texas City and County Flags

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These 75 weird and wonderful local flags are what happens when somebody has a quixotic vision and a copy of Photoshop.

This West Texas Taqueria Is Serving Some of the Best Mexican Food in Texas

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After suffering domestic abuse, Silvia Hernandez went on to create a life she loves, and the center of that is her Andrews restaurant, Taqueria Gael.

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Announcing Our New Podcast, ‘The Problem With Erik’

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The latest true crime series from Texas Monthly tells the story of a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by an executive at one of Austin's best-known car dealerships.

Monday, Jun 24

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The Overturning of Abortion Rights Is a Religion Story Set in Texas

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Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, two new books explore the untold stories of how it happened—and its impact.

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Many Have Moved on From COVID. Not the Creators of ‘Plandemic: The Musical.’

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The anti-vaxxers who went viral in 2020 are back with an offering taking on the New World Order through the power of song.

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Peach Pudding Is Summer’s Version of This Famed BBQ Dessert

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Banana pudding is all well and good, but it’s high time for an update. May we suggest sweet, soft peaches and spicy gingersnaps?

Tarantulas Are Crawling Across Texas and Looking for Love

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Compelled by an irresistible urge, male spiders emerge from their burrows every summer to wander over hillsides, roads, and lawns, seeking mates.