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Oktoberfest in Addison
No need to book a plane ticket to Munich to enjoy an Oktoberfest as genuine as…
July 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz…
ExxonMobil Makes Godlike Profits, but Mortal Challenges Remain
ExxonMobil, the globe-straddling fossil-fuel colossus, reported record-setting profits this week. By record-setting, we mean no Texas…
Do a Weekend, Not Just a Pit Stop, in Beaumont
Beaumont doesn’t always get a lot of love from the rest of the state. And that’s…
Why Molly Ivins Matters More Than Ever
These days, many Texans of the liberal persuasion ask themselves a question that is nearly spiritual…
Telling the Story of the “Bad Boy” of the ’90s Oil and Gas Industry in Texas
“Oscar was fun to write about because he was so sure of himself, a larger-than-life character,”…
A New Book Exposes the Junk Science That Leads to Wrongful Convictions. Its Unlikely Hero Is a Texan.
There aren’t many good guys in Chris Fabricant’s recent book, Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice…
Kerabu Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are touted for their refreshing qualities and make an ideal summertime addition to cocktails and…
More People Will Die If Texans Don’t Speak Up for Women’s Bodies
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of…
With SCOTUS EPA Decision, Texas Coal Plants Live to Cook the Climate Another Day
Regardless of the federal ruling, local efforts to shut down the most polluting power plants and…
How Are Texas Officials Responding to the End of ‘Roe’?
“Austin will, to the best of its ability, do all we can to protect our values…
Inspection reports reflect the desperation and danger youths face in Texas juvenile prisons
Visits to Texas’ severely understaffed youth prisons show suicide attempts without intervention, water bottles being used…
Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism
State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said his intention was never to gloss over American history or…
Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shooting
The lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and…
Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse
The agency is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in…
Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse
Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse Transgender kids have become the latest target of…
How Port Lavacans Resisted the KKK to Provide Education for All
How Port Lavacans Resisted the KKK to Provide Education for All Set in 1867, Flora…
Here Are 3 Ways You Can Celebrate Juneteenth
Here Are 3 Ways You Can Celebrate Juneteenth With Juneteenth here, the country commemorates the…
A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth
A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth The summer calendar has a new national…
The Ayahuasca King’s Last Tour
The Ayahuasca King’s Last Tour The ayahuasca king is dead. Peter Gorman didn’t die in…
Journalists Are First Responders, Too
Journalists Are First Responders, Too Editor’s note: A longer version of this article appears in…
GOP Flips South Texas House Seat Abandoned by Dem-Turned-Lobbyist
GOP Flips South Texas House Seat Abandoned by Dem-Turned-Lobbyist Mayra Flores made history Tuesday night…
The Pain Belongs To Us
The Pain Belongs To Us There’s a scene from Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell…
Mexico’s Repo Man
Mexico’s Repo Man Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part of the series Follow the…
Texting for Reproductive Justice
Texting for Reproductive Justice From her kitchen table in McKinney, just north of Dallas, Mohini…
Teachers Don’t Want Guns in Their Classrooms
Teachers Don’t Want Guns in Their Classrooms In 1997, Joel Myrick, then an assistant principal…
The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas
The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas Since the 2020 presidential election, it seems as…
‘Let the Lord Sort Them’ Explores the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas
‘Let the Lord Sort Them’ Explores the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty…
The Lege This Week: Texas Lawmakers Tackle the Budget
The Lege This Week: Texas Lawmakers Tackle the Budget Welcome to the 87th Legislative Session.…
‘Fugitive Dreams’ Tells a Timeless Tale for Right Now
‘Fugitive Dreams’ Tells a Timeless Tale for Right Now John, a nervous chatterbox with a…
Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocketed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocketed During the COVID-19 Pandemic Fernando Sabonger Garcia ended up in…
After a Year of Racial Reckoning, Black Lawmakers Believe They Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day in Texas
After a Year of Racial Reckoning, Black Lawmakers Believe They Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day…
COVID-19’s Deadly Toll on Texas Workers
COVID-19’s Deadly Toll on Texas Workers Graveyard Shift As COVID-19 devastates workers unable to stay…
Texas Republicans Fanned the Flames of Insurrection Long Before January 6
Texas Republicans Fanned the Flames of Insurrection Long Before January 6 In the week since…
‘Chicano Squad’ Provides New Perspectives on Police Brutality and Unsolved Murders
‘Chicano Squad’ Provides New Perspectives on Police Brutality and Unsolved Murders In 1977, a handsome…
In San Antonio, a Fight over Public Housing Heats Up
In San Antonio, a Fight over Public Housing Heats Up On a Thursday in early…
Loon Star: Mr. Cruz goes to Washington
Loon Star: Mr. Cruz goes to Washington Ted Cruz was one of two Senate ringleaders…
Editorial: Look Down Ballot for Democratic Wins in Texas
Editorial: Look Down Ballot for Democratic Wins in Texas After the 2020 election, it’s time…
Why Didn’t San Antonio Police Immediately Apply First Aid To Darrell Zemault Sr. After Shooting Him?
Why Didn’t San Antonio Police Immediately Apply First Aid To Darrell Zemault Sr. After Shooting Him? …
Sheldon Adelson Bets Big on Texas Casinos
Sheldon Adelson Bets Big on Texas Casinos When a big political player comes waltzing into…
Teens for a Green New Deal
Teens for a Green New Deal Chanté Davis, a 16-year-old New Orleans native, knows that…
‘Being A Prisoner During COVID Is A Death Sentence’
‘Being A Prisoner During COVID Is A Death Sentence’ Anthony Graves and Nicole Casarez in…