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Strangest State

A cartoon illustration of Molly Ivins says, “Howdy, y’all. Texas sure can be the Strangest State.”

Strangest State: Skulls, Shells, Smugglers, and Sheriffs

Only in Texas

by Texas Observer Staff

Keep Reading

Strangest State: Balloons, Bodies, Rockets, and Rodeo

by Texas Observer Staff

Strangest State: Chases, Chisos, Creatures, and Crossings

by Texas Observer Staff

Strangest State: Escaped Exotics, Tariffs, Trickery, and Guns

by Texas Observer Staff

Illustration: An alligator thinks of a hamburger while looking at the Whataburger sign. Nov 24, 2020

Strangest State: Everybody Loves Whataburger

Weird news from far-flung Texas.

by Christopher Collins

A wild horse led police on an hourslong chase through North Lubbock on July 11. Aug 28, 2020

Strangest State: Mysterious Seeds and a Longhorn on the Moon

Weird news from far-flung Texas.

by Christopher Collins

cute drawing of a bear holding a texas sign with an orange suitcase with its thumb out as though looking for a ride somewhere Jun 17, 2020

Strangest State: Bear With Us

Weird news from far-flung Texas.

by Christopher Collins

A candy factory created the world’s largest chocolate bar, only to have the title stolen by a rival. Apr 28, 2020

Strangest State: Dispatch From the Great Candy War

Weird news from far-flung Texas.

by Rose Cahalan

These ducks caused a "quackmire" in Pearland. Jan 31, 2020

A Real Quackmire: This Month in Weird Texas News

From Muscovy ducks in Pearland to a detective agency devoted to cooking grease theft in Irving, it's been another weird month, y'all.

by Rose Cahalan

A collage of the wacky characters featured in this post. Dec 28, 2019

It’s Been Weird, Y’all: Our 10 Favorite Strange Texas Stories of 2019

A monkey on the loose, a sharpshooting great-grandmother, activist witches, and more quirky news stories that caught our eye this year.

by Rose Cahalan

A hedgehog plays golf. Nov 26, 2019

Strangest State: 18-Hole Hog, Spike the Poodle’s Big Adventure, and Fowl News

Weird news from far-flung Texas.

by Rose Cahalan

A man takes a picture of a large snake. Sep 25, 2019

Strangest State: No, You Can’t Bring Your Missile Launcher on the Plane

Plus: Weirdness abounds at Wichita Falls Walmarts.

by Rose Cahalan

Jul 29, 2019

Strangest State: This Month in Gator News…

Plus: a matchmaking scam, a thief’s Beto O’Rourke cover story, and a footlong shrimp.

by Rose Cahalan

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