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The Story: Righting Wrongs on the Korean War Memorial
Michael Hall tells the story of two brothers in Dallas on a mission to correct the record for veterans of the Forgotten War.
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Being Texan
Full PlaylistShort films highlighting stories and portraits of Texans from all walks of life.
6:03
Med School Can Wait. Texas’s Hurley Sisters Still Have Medals to Win.
The fencing duo from San Antonio took bronze in 2012, and this summer in Tokyo, they’re seeking even greater Olympic glory.
16:59
Breaking the Barrier: The Road to Becoming a First-Generation Bull Rider
In the first film for our new Being Texan docuseries, three pint-size cowboys make their inaugural rides on flesh-and-blood steers.
5:03
San Antonio’s Bus Drivers Stepped Up During the Pandemic
Watch the video to follow Bobby Richardson and others as they deliver food, and support, to the families along their routes.
6:32
Collings Guitars Are Worth Every Penny
In a nondescript space outside Austin, the team behind these world-renowned guitars carry on the exacting legacy of their founder.
7:48
Dottie and Ed: A Love Story Mixed Up in Time
Our special Valentine’s Day video tells the story of two ranchers who found each other again in their eighties.
8:24
Auction: The Gonzales Livestock Market Preserves a Fading Small Town Tradition
In the small town of Gonzales, Texas, a cattle auction serves as the cultural focal point, bringing residents and carrying the community’s heritage forward.
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May 13, 2026
Robert Downen on the Abuse Crisis and the Southern Baptist Convention
For the past eight years, writer Robert Downen has had an inside view of Southern Baptist life, leadership, and a community of survivors as they’ve dealt with fallout from the church’s abuse crisis.
Film & TV
January 13, 2026
The Story: A Small-Town Film Society Pushes Boundaries in Cattle Country
Writer Sean O’Neal brings viewers to Bosque County, where a small group of film fans hopes to spark new thinking in one of the oldest cinemas in Texas.
The Story
November 30, 2025
The Story: A Victory for the Natural-Hair-Rights Movement in Texas
Doyin Oyeniyi recounts discovering the story of Isis Brantley, a woman in Dallas who took on discriminatory laws to help pass the CROWN Act.
The Story
November 27, 2025
The Story: When a Ghost Town Becomes a Vacation Hot Spot
Senior writer Peter Holley describes the transformation of Terlingua and the tension between the town’s growth and identity on the farthest edges of Texas.
The Story
November 23, 2025
The Story: Behind the Oldest Indian Restaurant in Houston
Texas Monthly contributor Megha McSwain explains the importance of Raja Sweets, a pillar of Little India in Houston
The Story
November 11, 2025
The Story: An Ethiopian Smokehouse in Arlington Is Unlike Anything Else
Daniel Vaughn explains how the story of Smoke ’N Ash BBQ is one of love, family, and heritage that could only happen in Texas.
Recipes
October 29, 2025
Texas Dinner Party: Smoked Salsa From the Number Two Barbecue Joint in Texas
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue serves this garden salsa with barbacoa tacos, but you can make it at home anytime, with any dish.
The Story
October 27, 2025
The Story: To Live and Die in Far West Texas
In a remote region with few medical facilities, staff writer Sasha von Oldershausen reports on a nurse providing critical end-of-life care.
The Story
October 20, 2025
The Story: This Barbecue Joint Wants to Change How the World Sees the Homeless
Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn explains why Hallelujah! BBQ, run by Rescue Mission of El Paso, caught his attention.
The Story
September 29, 2025
The Story: Ben Kweller’s Music Is Healing His Grief
When indie musician Ben Kweller lost his teenage son, he found comfort in song. For Texas Monthly, writer Dina Gachman explores the nature of grief.