They Protect Rich and Famous Texans. They Say They’ve Never Been More in Demand.

Texas Monthly 12/18 5:36A Peter Holley

At six foot six and nearly three hundred pounds, with shoulders that barely fit inside an XXL suit jacket, Travis Miller is a hulking wall of a man. He claims to be a big teddy bear with a knack for...

Gen Z Brought Back the Espresso Martini. We Texified It.

Texas Monthly 12/18 3:00A Paula Forbes

The younger generations and possibly singer Sabrina Carpenter have brought back the espresso martini. There s no fighting it stemmed glasses of rich, brown, caffeinated liquid dotted with three coffee...

The Year in Texas, in Photos

Texas Monthly 12/18 3:00A Kayla Miracle

2024 was the first full year of Texas Monthly s makeover. Over the past twelve months, our art team has settled into the redesign that introduced (or reintroduced) new story sections to our readers....

Where to Eat, Shop, and Explore in Historic Victoria

Texas Monthly 12/18 3:00A Paul L. Underwood

If you weren t already aware that Victoria turns two hundred years old this year, rest assured that the locals will remind you as soon as you set your suitcase down. They re proud of their history,...

Roar of the Crowd: January 2025

Texas Monthly 12/18 3:00A Texas Monthly

Borderline BiasI have been a subscriber for many years and love the magazine. What I do not appreciate is the political bias that is obvious when reading some of your articles. The Border Crisis Won t...

What Is a Taqueria, Really? This Dallas Chain Has the Answer.

Texas Monthly 12/17 4:24A José R. Ralat

Nancy Reza smiles a lot, even when talking about the family rift that created Taqueria El Arquito. Her large family is best known for owning 23 locations of Taqueria Taxco (established 2009) across...

A Toast to Patricia Sharpe

Texas Monthly 12/17 3:57A Texas Monthly

At the end of this year, after fifty years with Texas Monthly, dining critic Patricia Sharpe will be closing her tab and retiring. Pat bid her readers farewell and answered a few final questions about...

The Texanist: Who Has Right-of-Way on a Narrow Bridge?

Texas Monthly 12/17 3:00A David Courtney

Q: Two pickup trucks approach a short, one-lane low-water crossing from opposite directions. They reach the ends of the bridge at the same time, and the drivers make eye contact. What should happen...

‘Yellowstone’ Is Over. The Wardrobe Johnetta Boone Created Will Outlive It.

Texas Monthly 12/17 3:00A Emily Kirkpatrick

Costume designer Johnetta Boone is all about accuracy. Her work on the hit TV show Yellowstone demonstrates a deep familiarity with the ins and outs of ranch life and an extensive knowledge of Western...

Selena’s Legacy, Fort Worth Rodeo Make It a Great Month in Texas Culture

Texas Monthly 12/17 3:00A Meher Yeda

CONCERTSelena Vive: The Music of SelenaMajestic Theatre, San Antonio, January 3 5 The San Antonio Philharmonic will pay tribute to the late Queen of Tejano with a three-night stand featuring a young...

How Three Houstonians Turned Holiday Inflatables Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business

Texas Monthly 12/17 3:00A Tommie Ethington

Melted snowmen, slayed Santas, roadkill Rudolphs that was the bleak picture of existing inflatable lawn decor that the Houston-based founders of Holiball painted during their pitch on the venture...

TM Audio Exclusive: How Linda Escobar Became the Queen of Conjunto

Texas Monthly 12/17 12:00A J.B. Sauceda

TM Audio subscribers have access to this episode one week early. Visit our FAQ page to learn how to link your subscription to your podcast app. Linda Escobar, this week s guest on Viva Tejano, is an...

Corpus Christi’s First Water-Desalination Plant Could Create “Dead Zones”

Texas Monthly 12/12 5:40A Joe Pappalardo

The dark hump of a bottlenose dolphin s back cuts through the surface of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, appearing briefly alongside a docked, Hong Kong registered bulk-cargo vessel. This industrial...

Visit Balmorhea State Park in Winter, and You’ll Have It All to Yourself

Texas Monthly 12/12 5:16A Pam LeBlanc

When Balmorhea pool threw a party for its grand opening over two days in June 1936, celebrants took part in all kinds of activities. A poster from the event breathlessly lists them: a bathing-girl...

This Dallas Inventor’s “Sound Toys” Appeal to Famous Musicians as Well as Kids

Texas Monthly 12/12 3:00A Paul L. Underwood

The motto was always Build it, don t buy it. Richard Upchurch heard his dad say this constantly growing up. So when his beloved sixties-era Sony transistor radio broke, a young Upchurch didn t...