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A Tour Through Texas’ Doughnut Capital

A Tour Through Texas’ Doughnut Capital

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Ramona Reeves

  Doughnuts are a beloved comfort food that stirs up strong ... Read More »

Making Cascarones, a Longtime Texas Tradition

Making Cascarones, a Longtime Texas Tradition

How To Texas is a recurring column offering step-by-step ... Read More »

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Experience Harlingen in the Rio Grande Valley Like a Local

Experience Harlingen in the Rio Grande Valley Like a Local

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Cynthia J. Drake

Over the past four decades that Connie Lovell has visited the Texas ... Read More »

Meet Spike, the Toughest Tortoise in Texas

Meet Spike, the Toughest Tortoise in Texas

Spike had been in trouble before, but this time it was serious. It ... Read More »

A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

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Cat Cardenas

Located on the tip of South Texas, the quiet town of Port Isabel has ... Read More »

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A New Book Details the Life of Terry Allen and His ‘Truckload of Art’

A New Book Details the Life of Terry Allen and His ‘Truckload of Art’

Maybe you’ve seen Terry Allen’s work. His sculpture Caw Caw ... Read More »

Where to Stay Among the Texas Wildflowers

Where to Stay Among the Texas Wildflowers

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June Naylor

The only downside to wildflower wandering is leaving the blooms ... Read More »

Preserving Texas German in Its Final Days

Preserving Texas German in Its Final Days

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Matt Joyce

Toward the end of a long drive from California to Austin in 2001 to ... Read More »

The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells

The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells

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Chet Garner

The year 1880 was a momentous one for the town of Mineral Wells. ... Read More »

Texas Sheepdog Trials Are the Ruff-est Sport You’ve Never Heard Of

Texas Sheepdog Trials Are the Ruff-est Sport You’ve Never Heard Of

Donna Rock’s eyes follow the three Dorper sheep as they make a ... Read More »

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The Making of Luck, Willie Nelson’s Old West Town

The Making of Luck, Willie Nelson’s Old West Town

The Western movie set located on Willie Nelson’s property about ... Read More »

Author Tim O’Brien On His Great American Road Trip Novel

Author Tim O’Brien On His Great American Road Trip Novel

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S. Kirk Walsh

Acclaimed author Tim O’Brien made his highly anticipated return ... Read More »

Who Needs Venice When There Are Gondolas in Irving?

Who Needs Venice When There Are Gondolas in Irving?

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Amanda Ogle

Gliding across Lake Carolyn in Irving, I sip a flute of sparkling ... Read More »

Shorty’s in Port Aransas Is a Blast From the Past

Shorty’s in Port Aransas Is a Blast From the Past

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John O. Lumpkin

Musician Jim Dugan grabs a Seagull acoustic guitar from his Ford ... Read More »

The Top 50 Recordings in Texas History

The Top 50 Recordings in Texas History

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Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran has covered music in Texas for 40 years. He’s been a ... Read More »

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