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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Do What? • “One of a Kind” (Page 50) covers two of Texas’ iconic greetings. Here are a few more of our favorite phrases heard around the state—and in our own conversations.

’ROUND THE BEND

BE THEIR GUEST • The self-proclaimed friendliest town in Texas invites you to stay a while

RUFF NIGHT • Pups are VIPs at these pet-friendly properties

PANORAMA

THE EXHIBITIONIST • Ballroom Marfa celebrates two decades as a desert oasis for the arts

BOUND FOR GREATNESS • DEEP VELLUM’S WILL EVANS IS HELPING TURN DALLAS INTO A LITERARY HUB

Shelf Help • OTHER INDIE BOOKSTORES TO CHECK OUT IN THE BIG D

DESERT OUTPOST • Presidio invites visitors to explore nearby Big Bend Ranch State Park

POSTCARDS

QUEEN OF THE HILL • A HOUSTON TRADITION EMPOWERS A THIRTYSOMETHING TO FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN

CHARACTER DRIVEN • STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY IS THAT ACTOR YOU REMEMBER FROM THAT ONE MOVIE

THE ORIGINS OF FRIENDSHIP • PRESERVING THE ENDANGERED LANGUAGE OF THE CADDO

RIPPLE EFFECT • COMMUNITY IS EVERYTHING FOR THIS MOSQUITO FESTIVAL VIP

THE HIGH ROAD • TEXANS HAVE PERFECTED THE ART OF ROADSIDE RESCUES

ONE OF A KIND • A guide to some of the friendliest places, faces, and customs in Texas

A War of Words • A lighthearted battle over the friendliest Texas word

Host With the Most • A Texas hospitality expert offers her do’s and don’ts

Joy Ride • Tips for making friends (and avoiding enemies) on the road

GIG’EM—EVERY LAST ONE • For Aggies, kindness is the protocol

PAINT THE TOWN • The murals on San Antonio’s West Side exemplify the city’s welcoming nature

RIGHT THIS WAY • The friendliest tour guides in Texas revel in showing off their favorite spots

Camera Ready • How Film Friendly Texas has lured productions by Taylor Sheridan and others

MADE WITH PRIDE • These destination shops prioritize inclusivity

ANIMAL ATTRACTION • Texas has a symbiotic relationship with its many creatures

HOME IN ON • Community First! Village offers homeless people an opportunity to start anew

Keep It Clean • Seriously, don’t mess with Texas

Hold Me • In Texas, there’s a hug for that

Main Squeezes • Love knows no boundaries at these border gatherings

IN GOOD COMPANY • H-E-B’S QUIET ACTS OF KINDNESS ARE PRESERVING COMMUNITIES AND CEMENTING THE GROCERY GIANT AS TEXAS’ MOST BELOVED BRAND

Engines of Optimism • At the frontline of their communities, libraries connect people to information, resources, and each other

Kathy Donnell Alpine Public Library

Jose Lopez Palm View Library, McAllen

WEST TEXAS ROAD TRIP

TRAVEL RESOURCE GUIDE

FUEL

OUT OF THIS WORLD • The desserts at Flying Saucer Pie Company have become a beloved Houston Thanksgiving tradition

UNDER THE FEATHER • Forgo the store-bought bird and take a walk on the wild side

THIS IS HOW WE BREW IT • North Texas is waking up to the unifying appeal of Yemen’s prized coffee

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