I’m excited to share my essay in @TexasHighways, “Ghost of the Border.” It’s a tribute to my dad and our birthplace. Big thanks to Deputy Editor Mike Hoinski and his team for the opportunity to express such heartfelt perspectives on life, love and place.

A writer recalls how the Dallas-born chain shaped both her family’s and fashion’s history.

Within days of the Central Texas floods, longtime Kerrville resident and musician Robert Earl Keen had organized a benefit concert “REK and Friends: Applause for the Cause.” The concert sold out in 5 minutes. We spoke to him ahead of the show. Read more: https://t.co/418QNpZmPK

Is Texas a big-time sports state? We break down the legends of Texas sports by the numbers.

The author’s famous Archer City bookstore reopened as a dedicated literary center earlier this year.

The Esquire Tavern’s sense of a luxurious escape is fitting for a bar that opened the day after Prohibition ended in 1933. That freedom is expressed through the massive bar top—109 feet of solid oak.

Ten years after the site’s designation, researchers have developed new ideas about the nursery mammoth herd that once roamed Texas.

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This Sunday afternoon game has attracted locals and tourists to Austin’s iconic Little Longhorn Saloon for over 25 years.

At the Buda Wiener Dog Races, big personalities come in small packages.

Declared the Bigfoot Capital of Texas by town proclamation in 2018, Jefferson and its residents have embraced the hairy cryptid. Meet Craig Woolheater, the Texas Bigfoot Conference founder who believes in the big guy.

"The Buda Wiener Dog Races, now in their 28th year, are like comic-con for the tubular canines with stubby legs and Napoleonic personalities." —Greg Marshall for @TexasHighways https://t.co/53h8Zuw34Y

So when the time is right, open up its pages and celebrate what makes Texas special. You can buy the issue here:

Throughout its pages, we examine the landmarks, icons, and traditions that invoke the Texas ethos. You'll find a breakdown of Big Tex's anatomy, the history behind the largest Texas flag in the world, and an essay devoted to the state's inimitable skies.

As a staff, our hearts are with the communities recovering from the Central Texas floods. It’s been a hard time for Texas. Our hope is that this issue serves as a reminder of what makes us proud to be Texans and brings a little joy back into your day.

For months, our staff worked on putting together this issue. In true Texan spirit, we were excited to debut this braggadocios project, shouting the state’s praises from all our channels. But leading up to its release, tragedy struck.

Presenting the new issue of Texas Highways—a special double edition that explores the tried-and-true statement that everything is bigger in Texas. (1/5)

"There will come a time when the Guadalupe is once again the Hill Country river of summer dreams. Until then, we grieve. We pitch in and help our neighbors. It’s what Texans do." Some heartfelt words from Texas Highways' Joe Nick Patoski: https://t.co/14fFfS3uXG

As families across Texas are still reeling after catastrophic flash flooding, people from all over the country have stepped in to offer a helping hand. If you're looking for ways to get involved, learn more here: https://t.co/SYC2metQpG

Since 2018, our Open Road series has been an outlet for some of our most esteemed writers to share their journeys across Texas. Here we bring you a new way to experience Open Road: a monthly audio essay, narrated by its respective author. Tune in here: https://t.co/13QWyEvQFE