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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READERS RESPOND MERGE • You folks have produced another great issue. I especially liked the November Open Road essay, “The Desert Reclaims Everything” by Roberto José Andrade Franco. So many hidden themes and juxta positions seem to exist just below the surface.

Out of This World

Palestine • Historian Reggie Browne’s research honors the African American legacy of his East Texas hometown

For Your Amusement • How serving ice cream at AstroWorld became a lesson in magical thinking

Taylor Made • “Neo-Western” filmmaker and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan reminisces about learning to become a cowboy in Cranfills Gap

See Shells • Deborah James’ Sea Shell Shoppe in Rockport celebrates its 75th year

Greet the Seasons • Mark your calendars with these tried-and-true offerings

Spring • Wildflowers mark the start of Texas’ spring. For guaranteed sightings, make your way to Brenham and Chappell Hill in Washington County; the Hill Country; and East Texas around Athens and Tyler. But less-visited sites offer unique views and solitude.

Summer • Cooling off during a hot Texas summer can always be achieved by jumping into a body of water. But why not try retreating into a cave? These natural wonders stay cool year-round, both with low temperatures and rarified architecture.

Fall • Every region of Texas offers its own take on fall foliage, but the changing of the leaves can range from October to January, so it’s best to check weather conditions to ensure you’ll see them in full color.

Trips to Change Your Mind

Something About Sand in Your Tires

Inward Bound

On the Road with Pawpaw

The Wean-About

TRIPS TO CHANGE YOUR MOOD • THE BEST TRIPS AREN’T ALWAYS THE ONES YOU METICULOUSLY PLAN OUT MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME. SOMETIMES, ALL YOU NEED IS A BURST OF INSPIRATION, A FULL TANK OF GAS, AND THE OPEN ROAD.

RIDIN' WITH THE KING

CALAMITES BY THE COAST

THROUGH THE AISLES OF H.E.B

GROWING A BEARD FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN SHAMROCK

WORK EAT DANCE REPEAT • IN TEXAS’ GOLDEN TRIANGLE, CAJUN CULTURE FLOURISHES

TEXAS-CAJUN TOUCHPOINTS • As Cajun people have crossed the border to southeast Texas from Louisiana, they’ve brought their culture and customs along with them.

The Toppling of the Tipple • Alcohol-free beverages are getting more sophisticated as demand increases

Global Mix • New Braunfels’ first Indian restaurant, 7 Monks Café, is a product of the owner’s multicultural upbringing

How Sweet It Is • G and S Groves in McAllen is known for its organic citrus, which offers a bit of brightness during winter

Rio Red Grapefruit-Honey Marmalade • This recipe comes from pastry chef Alyce Shields of locavore restaurant Dai Due in Austin. “It requires some extra effort with cooking the rind and the knife work,” she says, “but it’s worth it to have a taste of this fruit year-round.” Yields 7 half-pint jars.

Feisty and Free • The tale of the Guadalupe bass, the state fish of Texas

Terlingua • A world of its own

Shining Brightly • Kendra Scott’s affordable, fun jewelry has made her company a hit with fans from sorority girls to celebrities

Neither Blue Norther Nor Blowing Sand • PLAINVIEW, CIRCA 1912