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.

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Texas Highways Magazine

Behind the Story

READERS RESPOND MERGE

The Perfect Storm

Panhandle • Doyle Robinson isn’t just the mayor of Panhandle—he’s also the town’s biggest fan

All You Got Left • A family’s indelible memories of Lubbock’s Joyland Amusement Park

DRIVE

Dust Might • The town of Pampa gave purpose to folk singer Woody Guthrie

Trail Mix • Human-made paths offer access to the outdoors—through the woods, on the water, and even underground

Realm of Possibility • A pioneering spirit permeates the ranch town of Plainview

Amarillo’s Where We’ll Be • Amarillo’s reputation as the hub of the Panhandle fuels its innovative spirit

WIND ADVISORY • CHASING THE WIND, THE PANHANDLE’S DEFINING RESOURCE AND RELENTLESS FOE

SMALL WONDERS • NEARLY 20,000 EPHEMERAL PLAYA LAKES DOT THE PANHANDLE’S LANDSCAPE, YET FEW KNOW THESE CRUCIAL BODIES OF WATER EXIST

PLATES

Home Cooking • Amarillo’s refugee population infuses the city’s culinary scene with international flavors

Sophisticated Palate • The Lubbock area’s evolving culinary scene is bringing something new to the table

TRAVEL RESOURCE GUIDE

Prisoners on the Plains • Italians at a Hereford POW camp forged unlikely friendships with their Texan neighbors

Spurring Change • In Lubbock, real ranchers take home the National Golden Spur Award

Liberty Hill • Small town charm at the metro’s edge

The Whole Texas Thing • The Panhandle was an early influence on author George Saunders’ idiosyncratic stories

Dogged Adventurer 1913