Bird’s Barbecue, in Bellville, brings customers in with its famous brisket egg rolls, and they come back for the juicy turkey, sweet ribs, and brisket grilled cheese.

Kris Harrison said the shooting was accidental. His British ex-wife flew to Texas to demand that police reopen the investigation.

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Ten of José R. Ralat’s favorite taco spots in Austin.

James Talarico took some sick days. The right-wing X-iverse lost its collective mind. Here's what happened.

The magazine’s first editor and Oscar-nominated screenwriter will be writing more regularly for us.

Bureaucrats found legal holes in the governor and attorney general’s crusade against a North Texas mosque. The state proceeded anyway.

Lately, I’ve been appreciating Latino-owned coffeehouses as comfortable gathering spaces at a time when many shops feel too cold and ascetic.

You don’t have to be crazy to attend Texas-OU Weekend, but it helps.

A vibrant musical movement is taking over the world. The late tejano icon is its unsung hero.

Ancient, colonial, and contemporary traditions are woven together in Dia de Los Muertos—and baked into the holiday's signature bread.

Selena, La Mafia, and Jennifer Peña are among the stars who helped define a genre.

Kingsville is more than just the home of the famous ranch.

The fight to stop the border wall in Big Bend is not over—but a federal judge's ruling has given activists a hard-won victory.

We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations.

Twenty years ago, we found the leaders and role models we were looking for in Coach and Tami Taylor.

With the second weekend of ACL approaching, here are some of the festival’s stars from the past 25 years.

Based on a series of audio leaks, the Republican candidate for Senate does not seem to be having a good time.

“When he calls me, I don’t plan to be in no rocking chair waiting for him," Opal Lee says. "Too much to be done.”

Iconic Texas restaurants standing tall for at least a hundred years.

In the ad, Angela essentially urges Republicans to hold their noses and vote the ticket, regardless of who the Senate candidate is.

This November could be the beginning of the end of Trumpism. The state GOP is adrift.

Bassam Tariq's 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' captures a side of the city we rarely see. It helps that he was raised there.

Bassam Tariq's 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' captures a side of the city we rarely see. It helps that he was raised there.

Willow’s Smokehouse & Tavern was worth the wait, and it shows off the owners’ unique personalities.

A privately owned ranch on Lake Palestine that for decades served as a pecan farm will soon become available for all Texans to enjoy.

You may have seen some weird, off-putting ads from a pro-Paxton group over the weekend. What are they trying to accomplish?

To tell the story of the life of Texas, we’re looking to partner with families across the state.

The two TV programs were recognized in eight categories.

The seven-episode series, hosted by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Aaron Parsley, offers a window into his family’s healing journey after the devastating 2025 Central Texas flooding.

Why is Ken Paxton using AI to re-create things James Talarico really said on camera?

This month’s pick is a West Texas teenage horror told from the perspective of an outcast turned slasher.

Although the live streamer’s talk was hotly debated beforehand, his appearance was ultimately met with little pushback on campus.

Play the Texas-themed word search from October 2, 2026. Brought to you by the copy editors of Texas Monthly.

A privately owned ranch on Lake Palestine that for decades served as a pecan farm will soon become available for all Texans to enjoy.

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On Apple TV's 'Brothers,' the actor puts her own "wild, balls-out" spin on the larger-than-life Ma Mac.

Ten quarterbacks from Texas universities who played their best football in college.

The long-tenured Texas Monthly staff writer and author of several books has died at the age of 75.