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A river flanked by plants

Severe Weather

Despite the popular depiction of Texas as a flat, arid landscape, its residents have a deep—and complicated—connection to water

A team of people prepare boxes of meals

Severe Weather

Mercy Chefs team member Ashbi Wilson reflects on finding fellowship amid acts of service

A man stands in front of flood wreckage, talking to a camera

Severe Weather

After flash floods decimated the Texas Hill Country, the NBC News correspondent faced an unusually personal assignment

Two women embrace

Severe Weather

Support affected families, first responders, and animal shelters in the Texas Hill Country amid ongoing flooding

A lake house on the water with stone and wood textures

Homeplace

Dive into a breezy lake house on Texas’s Cedar Creek Reservoir

A pitcher of an orange drink

Recipe

A mugged-up drink that’s pure refreshment

Bats take flight from a bridge

Land & Conservation

Near sunset on every summer night, Austinites gather to watch bats pour by the hundreds of thousands from underneath a downtown bridge

A man with a guitar

Music

Elvis, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, and more make our list of some of the most famous—and infamous—performances in music history

A woman turning steaks on a grill

Food & Drink

Plus, the craveable reason behind her Just Keep Flipping method

A baker preparing a dish in a kitchen

Recipe

This unexpected appetizer is good enough to eat with a spoon

Three photos: a can of pecanmilk, a patterned shirt, and a canister of peanuts

Arts & Culture

These past honorees in our Made in the South Awards employ the use of natural textiles, native plants, and other eco-friendly items

A dish of roasted carrots

Recipe

Goode Company in Houston is serving up the perfect flame-kissed spring side

A rooftop bar filled with seating and plants

Travel

Enjoy warming temps at these eclectic, elevated perches that go above and beyond

A group of people on a trail ride

Travel

Getaways for those seeking a bit of wild, rural romance—without totally roughing it

Outside a convenience store

Travel

A road tripper’s ode to an iconic pit stop in West, Texas

A pink scarf with the flora and fauna of Texas and a turkey in the center

Arts & Culture

A new exhibition shares the scarves and artwork of living legend Kermit Oliver

A helicopter in a military exhibit in a museum

Travel

“These are just ordinary people who in a moment of extreme danger or stress did something extraordinary”

Football players play on a field

2025 Bucket List

One epic Texas football weekend

A woman stands behind a counter with rows of western hats

2025 Bucket List

A tiny Texas town with a serious antique scene

A tray of barbecue meat

2025 Bucket List

Critics and crowds agree—it’s worth a wait