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Meanwhile, Over on The Internet… • To read about the election—or to read about anything other than the election—head to texasmonthly.com.

Going Hollywood

“HE’S A GENUINE TEXAS TREASURE, AND WHILE HE WASN’T BORN HERE, NEITHER WAS DAVY CROCKETT.”

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Public Hunts for Procrastinators • The season is in full swing, but don’t fret if you didn’t get a lease. Here are three game-rich locations open to the public.

Embark on a Culinary Road Trip Across Texas

Party of None • After my four decades of dining across Texas came to a halt in the pandemic, I realized that what makes a meal special goes way beyond the food.

Great Gifts by Texans, For Texans • Eighteen standout items by Lone Star artists and designers that appear in this year’s gift guide.

Machete Lives! • How lifelong Californian Danny Trejo found God in prison, turned his life around, and, ten years ago, created one of cinema’s most iconic Texas characters.

Wild Allen West • How did a Florida Man become the face of the Texas Republican party, and why is he at war with the governor?

An Austin man built a robot named Artie and a candy-shooting cannon…

The Legend of Billy Joe Shaver • The late Texas singer-songwriter, who recently died at the age of 81, was a vital architect of the progressive country sound.

Texan by Nature • BRINGING CONSERVATION AND BUSINESS TOGETHER

THE YEAR OF THE TACO • The perfect food not only survived 2020—it thrived and evolved. Our first-ever ULTIMATE TEXAS TACOPEDIA will guide you through the state’s growing profusion of tortilla-wrapped delights, from El Paso to Houston and beyond.

TACOPEDIA

STANDING OUT WITH ONE MAGICAL DISH

LET’S SALSA! • “Red or green?” Salsa roja and salsa verde are broad terms that refer only to the hue. They tell you nothing about the ingredients or the heat level of the chiles. Here are five specific salsa standouts.

BRINGING THE CARIBBEAN TO SAN ANTONIO

FLOUR POWER • The flour tortilla, popular in the Texas borderlands, is finally getting the respect it deserves in the rest of the state, where corn has long been considered the only true Mexican tortilla. But the flour tortilla is Mexican too: it originated in northern Mexican states, including Sonora, where wheat has been a thriving crop since it was introduced by Spanish explorers more than five hundred years ago. Here are a few flour facts to chew on.

KEEPING TORTILLA TRADITIONS ALIVE

JERRY

Tom Brown’s Body • In the third installment, the remains of the popular teenager who disappeared in the tiny town of Canadian are discovered. After all this time, can investigators solve the case?

A BAD COP’S BEST FRIEND? • HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS’ UNION PRESIDENT JOE GAMALDI FIERCELY DEFENDS THOSE ACCUSED OF USING EXCESSIVE FORCE-EVEN AS REPEAT OFFENDERS ERODE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERALL.

Optimism 101: 2020 Campus Speaker Series • THE TEXAS OPTIMISM PROJECT VOWED TO MAKE 2020 THE YEAR OF OPTIMISM, STARTING WITH TEXAS COLLEGE STUDENTS.

PROVIDING TRUST IS ESSENTIAL AT RBFCU

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