Choose Native Plants!
More Texas gardeners are choosing local flora after 2023’s brutal weather—attracting bees, butterflies, and lower water bills.
San Antonio
The Life, Death, and Life of San Antonio’s Symphony
A decades-long fight for high art is also a fight for organized labor in the state’s second-largest city.
San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years
But CPS Energy’s decision to switch to natural gas highlights the potential and peril of cities’ clean energy transition.
Texas Cities Prioritize Police over People
Fort Worth spends six times more on criminal justice than community services.
The War on Christmas Drag Shows
GOP endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ “groomer” rhetoric inspired armed fascist groups to harass queer events, spurring a diverse, celebratory community response.
Trey Martinez Fischer Will Helm the Democratic Opposition
The San Antonio political pugilist explains how he'll lead the state House Democratic caucus in yet another bleak year.
Texas Bookstores Are Writing Their Own Stories
Indie bookshops across the state are embracing change, to thrive and stay alive. But a lot depends on the upcoming holiday season.
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The Bards of Texas
A look three cities' most passionate writers: local poets laureate from Dallas, San Antonio and Houston.
Strangest State: Heat Waves, Emus, and Prairie Dogs
Dog weddings, record-breaking temperatures, and creepy dolls on the beach: notes from far-flung Texas.
Texas’ Summer from Hell
Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.