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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Pocket Prairies
EDITOR’S NOTE
MERGE
ROADMAP
Spike the Tortoise
Firmly Planted • Native American Seed helps Texans cultivate the state’s beloved wildflowers
Red Alert • Head to Georgetown’s charming downtown to get your poppy fix
PANORAMA
On the Hunt • Explore history and be “baptized Texan” in this tree-lined town
POSTCARDS
WRITTEN IN STONE • THE MODERN PETROGLYPHS OF EL PASO ARE THE LATEST CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF HUMANKIND
TEX-MEX TÍO • ARNIE SEGOVIA IS YOUTUBE’S MOST DOWN-TO-EARTH CULINARY STAR
FORGOTTEN FIELDS • AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT, THE WILDFLOWER CAPITAL OF TEXAS IS CAMPAIGNING TO REVIVE ITS BLOOMS
ON LITTLE ISLANDS • JEWISH HOLIDAYS IN SOUTH TEXAS CELEBRATE FOOD, FAMILY, AND INNER LIGHT
FIELDS OF DREAMS • Wildflowers aren’t just a spring occurrence—the state’s prairies bloom all year long
Game Changer • COMPETITORS FACE OFF AT THE TEXAS SHOWDOWN, THE MOST STORIED TOURNAMENT IN A STATE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
Texas Got Game • Immerse yourself in the state’s gaming culture
THE 10 HUES OF THE HILL COUNTRY • PORFIRIO SALINAS PAINTED THE LANDSCAPES THAT HELPED INSPIRE LBJ AND LADY BIRD’S DEVOTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT
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FUEL
Pulling Out All the Stops • A new chef-driven market at the Pearl is a delectable draw in Central Texas
Growing for It • A pair of Austin chefs find their footing at a Waco farm and café
CALENDAR • THIS MONTH IN TEXAS: EVENTS, FESTIVALS, ARTS, AND CULTURE
Screen Savers • TINY THEATERS LIKE AUSTIN’S HYPERREAL FILM CLUB ARE REELING IN TRUE TEXAS CINEPHILES
Painting the Brush