Texas

At Houston chef Chris Shepherd’s fifth annual Southern Smoke Festival, the food is good, and the causes are even better. Tickets to the October gathering are now on sale

Austin-based sparkling water company Big Swig just debuted a briny new flavor

At Valentina’s Tex Mex, the Vidal family are putting their own spin on barbecue—one smoked brisket taco at a time

The powerful pull of the ancient alligator gar draws a North Carolina writer deep into the Texas mud

Elizabeth McCracken on the city’s cotton-candy-sticky amusement—and how to escape it

G&G and Maker’s Mark host a Kentucky Derby viewing party in Austin, Texas

In a new song from forthcoming album Texas Piano Man, singer-songwriter Robert Ellis crafts a rollicking tribute to his favorite fizzy beverage

Austin, Texas, photographer and entrepreneur Jay B. Sauceda shares glimpses of his home state

Three leaders dish on Fort Worth’s buzzing restaurant scene

Where to stop for Cowtown music and mingling

The home of soul sensation Leon Bridges, Fort Worth (don’t call it Dallas) has a vibe all its own. Take a rollicking ride through the city’s blossoming music scene

The two Texas songwriting legends share a forty-year friendship. This fall, they’ll also be sharing the stage

Meet the San Antonio artisan who’s bringing the art of faux bois to new eyes—and homes

Texas’s Dos Carolinas turns guayaberas a— Latin American wardrobe staple—into bespoke works of art

Armed with a notebook, a hairnet, an appetite, and plenty of Dr Pepper, a novice backyard warrior enters the hallowed halls of meat science for an intensive lesson in fire, wood, smoke, and plain old great Texas ’cue

Photographer Kenny Braun captures the Texas Hill Country

Luxe digs make savoring this Texas Hill Country recreational paradise a breeze

Bringing the perfect wave to a swath of Texas ranch land

A transplant to the Lone Star State searches for signs of home—and finds them at a place called Fuel City

The Dallas designer’s fanciful designs expand beyond Texas