How a Former Energy Company Is Starting the Hemp Clothing Revolution

Texas Monthly 12/9 8:52A Kasi Martin

Learning that Panda Biotech has opened a hemp processing facility that s the biggest in the U.S. and among the largest in the world is one thing. Beholding the 500,000-square-foot gin, running nearly...

This Annual Aspic Cooking Competition Is the Jell-O–Molded Stuff of Retro Dreams

Texas Monthly 12/9 5:06A Heather Martin

In 2023 I walked up the driveway to Susie Hamilton s tinsel-encrusted 1970s home, clad in green bell-bottoms and a polyester blouse, to attend the fourth annual Aspic Invitational. Thrilled to have...

Juan Gabriel Is Gone, but the Pop Star’s Spirit Lives On at a Joyful Juárez Museum

Texas Monthly 12/9 3:36A Clayton Maxwell

Sitting shoulder to shoulder with other visitors in the Juan Gabriel Museum s packed viewing room, I feel every sway and shimmy of the woman next to me. The first half of this two-hour guided tour of...

It Should’ve Been a Routine Procedure. Instead, a Young Mother Became a Victim of Texas’s Broken...

Texas Monthly 12/9 2:00A Laura Beil

For as long as anyone could remember, Kimberly Ray had shown a soft spot for animals. When she was five years old, she discovered a newly hatched starling that had tumbled from its nest and was...

December 2024 Pit Perks

Texas Monthly 12/6 7:34P TM BBQ Club

TM BBQ Club Pit Perks are exclusive perks and discounts that Texas Monthly s network of barbecue joints generously offer to members like you each month. Proof of membership is required to redeem....

Max Baca on the Many Origins of Tejano Music

Texas Monthly 12/3 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. Max Baca, this week s guest on Viva Tejano, is a true...

Scientists Have Discovered a New Bee in Texas. It’s Blue and Lives Underground.

Texas Monthly 12/2 3:00A Christopher Collins

At any given time, the soil under Texans feet is active with an abundance of ground-dwelling critters, from venomous snakes and plump prairie dogs to redheaded centipedes, surly badgers, snapping...

The Second Time’s the Charm for This Barbecue Family South of Dallas

Texas Monthly 11/29 3:00A Daniel Vaughn

Darrell and Candi Boatman took a seven-year hiatus from the barbecue business. The couple closed Boatman s BBQ in Tolar, near Granbury, in 2017, and moved to Red Oak, just south of Dallas, to open a...

Fall Outfits I Wore This Week

Brighton the Day 11/28 9:00P Brighton

Thanksgiving week is here, and it s time for another roundup of fall outfits I ve worn over the past week. I ve spent a lot of time working on Cyber Week deals this week, but I did get the chance to...

Bring the Family and Enjoy Cocoa with Santa With Fun Photos, Gourmet Treats for Adults and Children...

Philanthropy Lifestyles 11/27 6:52A SharonAdams

Have a wonderful time celebrating the magic of the season at the 2nd Annual Cocoa With Santa happening on Sunday,

The Top 25 Texas Gifts of 2024

Texas Monthly 11/26 5:08A Kathy Blackwell

Covering the most creative Texans, which we do all year long, is always a joy. But it s especially so during the holidays, when we get to recommend 25 of our favorite Texas-made (or at the very least,...

Gobble, Gobble, Go! This Texas Town Has Raced Turkeys for 112 Years

Texas Monthly 11/26 3:00A Genevieve Tax

In the Year of Festivals, Texas Monthly writers gamely join community celebrations across the state. Bring on the pageants, cook-offs, and parades! This Thanksgiving, thousands of Texans will lace up...

Can You Be an Aggie and a Longhorn? Yes—if You’re a Coach.

Texas Monthly 11/26 3:00A Jason Cohen

The Texas Texas A&M football game is back this week, after a thirteen-year hiatus. Texas Monthly, which has long covered the rivalry, rejoices in its return with a full collection of stories about the...

This Taco Truck Was Supposed to Be on the 50 Best Tacos in Texas List. Then It Closed.

Texas Monthly 11/26 3:00A José R. Ralat

Margarito Mago P rez remembers the part of his childhood spent in Ville Hermoso just outside Matamoros, Brownsville s sister city well. The one-room home had no air-conditioning, running water, indoor...

Notable Aggies and Longhorns Open Up About the Texas–Texas A&M Rivalry’s Greatest Moments

Texas Monthly 11/26 3:00A Sarah Brager, Jasmine Wright and

The Texas Texas A&M football game is back this week, after a thirteen-year hiatus. Texas Monthly, which has long covered the rivalry, rejoices in its return with a full collection of stories about the...