Texas Monthly

The University of Texas is on the verge of becoming one of the top five public universities in the country.

But will a new conservative administration and political meddling by Republican lawmakers mess up a good thing? texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

“Some of these parks you see with lower visitation, they’re more remote, and it’s more of a planned journey to get there,” says Justin Rhodes, deputy director of state parks with Parks and Wildlife. texasmonthly.com/travel/least-v…

She built her career by singing about the search for something better.

Now, with the release of ‘A Mile South of Heaven,’ Jess Williamson is grappling with finding it. texasmonthly.com/culture/jess-w…

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With Democrats preparing to assume control of many of the state’s institutions, there are questions about what their governance of Texas will look like in practice.

Let’s explore some of the most immediate and consequential policy matters now in play: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…