Texas Highways Magazine

Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, encourages recreational travel within Texas and tells the Texas story to readers around the world. Renowned for its photography, statewide events coverage, top weekend excursions, off-the-beaten path discoveries, and scenic destinations, Texas Highways helps readers discover the treasures of the Lone Star State.

Chronicler of the Curious

Texas Highways Magazine

Behind the Story

MERGE • I attended the Texas Prison Rodeo with my family, and it was a lot of fun. The story brings back memories of our visit to Huntsville. Cat Cardenas writes a great story. Antonio Acuña Jr., Rockwall

Fall Oasis

Smithville • World-renowned composer and jazz musician Hannibal Lokumbe has watched his Central Texas hometown transform into an artists’ haven

Saint Rex • A son says a long goodbye to his dad’s Lexus

Some Pigs • My Pig Filled Life and other sanctuaries provide forever homes for abandoned pets

Gourd Vibes • The Panhandle town of Floydada grows the majority of the state’s pumpkins

Little Town on the Prairie • History and agriculture share the spotlight in Farmersville

UNITED IN MOTION • FOR 30 YEARS, THE AUSTIN POWWOW HAS CELEBRATED INDIGENOUS HERITAGE AND CUSTOMS

FIRED UP

KNOW YOUR CUTS

FUENTES FAMILY RECIPE

HOT OFF THE GRILL

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT? • NINE ROADSIDE ODDITIES GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU YELL, “PULL OVER!”

ALLEY OOP FANTASY LAND

FLYING HERD OF BUFFALO

THE GIANT LONGHORN SKULL OF BANDERA

THE KILLER BEE OF HIDALGO

THE EASTER ISLAND HEADS OF VICTORIA

HUNTSVILLE BOOT HOUSE AND COWBOY HAT HOUSE

1901 LUCAS GUSHER

THE STATUE OF OLD YELLER

ECLECTIC MENAGERIE PARK

Secret Pearls • The surprising benefits of depositing oyster shells back into the sea

City of Sound • Houston’s classical music scene hits all the right notes

Celestial Celebrations • Cities in the path of this year’s eclipse are throwing parties

WEST TEXAS ROAD TRIP

Waco • From mammoth mania to Fixer Upper fame

Indirect Path • From Mad Men to Love & Death, Lesli Linka Glatter has directed some of your favorite TV shows

MVP 1942