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

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

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

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

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

Despite a life of hardships, Silvia Hernandez serves pozole, guisado tacos, and quesadillas with love at her Andrews restaurant, Taqueria Gael.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Austin and San Antonio are becoming more like Houston in terms of summer mugginess.

The pristine water of San Solomon Springs is 15,000 years old, offering visitors a chance to swim alongside special wildlife.

The guidance lays out what the board will consider when investigating allegations of illegal abortions.

The “Straight Flexin’, No Plexin” exhibit demonstrates how the city and the culture became inextricably linked.

Tess, a forty-year-old elephant at the Houston Zoo, just received the first dose.

The island struggles with thickening traffic, overcrowded beaches, and a rise in drownings. Locals are adapting—as they always have.

Those who know Ramiro Gonzales say he’s utterly transformed since committing a heinous crime at the age of 18. That may not be enough to save his life.

A new Netflix series shines the TV spotlight—once again—on the women vying for a spot on the NFL’s most celebrated cheer squad.

The Austin filmmaker isn’t afraid of a little blood—but don’t compare him to Scorsese.

In this adapted excerpt from her new book, ‘We Were Illegal,’ Jessica Goudeau looks at the life of a relative who, she learned, was not the heroic figure of family lore.

Kerry Max Cook, wrongfully convicted of murder, fought for decades to prove his innocence. He was exonerated Wednesday as he lay in a hospital bed awaiting major surgery.

As a child, I looked forward to the regular trips with my mom to our local post office in the Hill Country town of Boerne. I can still smell the cardboard boxes and recall the excitement of buying stamps to send letters to my international…

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Senior editor Emily McCullar finds that each can offer a way to feel less alone when dealing with misfortune.

Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue in Crockett upped its slaw game by adding fried onion strings for a satisfying crunch and Carolina barbecue sauce for tang.

"I dare you to find anyone who grew up in the Big Country, like me, or in suburban Dallas–Fort Worth who doesn’t prefer a Bueno Chilada platter or a Beef Muchaco to anything offered at comparable taco joints."

The comedian from Austin is working overtime to shift gears from the tiny screen to the stand-up stage.

Texas A&M in Corpus Christi has the first program in Texas to reclaim oyster shells from local restaurants and return them to the Gulf.

The now-overturned ban on the device was championed by a Texas politician. But gun control is only politically expedient for a short while.