It took Austin officials nearly 26 years to admit they had made a terrible mistake in the yogurt shop murders case.

Forrest Welborn, who was wrongly charged with the heinous crime, finally decided to talk about it after being officially declared innocent in February. Read the o/NezrS1PD9M

It took Austin officials nearly 26 years to admit they had made a terrible mistake in the yogurt shop murders case.

Forrest Welborn, who was wrongly charged with the heinous crime, finally decided to talk about it after being officially declared innocent in February. texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the…

“‘Friday Night Lights’ never argued that the state was perfect, or even that it should be,” writes Sean O’Neal. “Twenty years later its most enduring message remains that Texans are worth believing in.” texasmonthly.com/culture/friday…

Dan Patrick calls the separation of church and state a lie and has worked to infuse Christianity into Texas institutions.

Trump is helping him take that strategy nationwide. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

“One of these days robots may replace a doctor, but tradesmen ain’t never going away," says lineman Brent Skaggs. texasmonthly.com/culture/texas-…

“What we’re seeing is a classic chilling effect, whether intended or not,” says Jeremi Suri, a professor in the Department of History and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. “This is what happens when people become concerned that what might have been acceptable or protected yesterday won’t be protected tomorrow.” texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

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Consider a haunted tour or two in San Antonio this month. 👻 texasmonthly.com/travel/haunted…

The fillings are fresher in Monterrey than other breakfast-taco hubs, and the city has the most delicious, high-quality flour tortillas. 🤌 texasmonthly.com/food/best-brea…

Hinojosa has made the most of Texans’ opposition to data centers, blaming Governor Greg Abbott, and the tax incentives he’s offered companies to come to Texas, for the massive influx. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

What’s certain is that Texas-based teams will feature heavily in regular-season highlights; in the playoffs; in the games that eventually determine the champion; in the awards, accolades, and perhaps, the trophies dealt out next spring. texasmonthly.com/culture/nba-se…

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Lawrence Wright came to believe that “redemption is possible" after interviewing women on death row for his new book, 'Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row.'

More on his twelfth work of nonfiction here: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

The perfect weekend itinerary in Kingsville doesn't exi—

Now it does! texasmonthly.com/travel/kingsvi…

"My emphasis, really, with the students is to encourage them to do what they want to do—as often and as much as they can. To just have the experience," says Lyle Lovett. texasmonthly.com/culture/lyle-l…

Thousands of pages of internal emails, court records, memoranda, calendars, and files reviewed by @TexasMonthly show that some of Abbott’s closest advisers steered many of the probes into EPIC, often breaking well-established state-agency protocols. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Held in Winnie since 1970, the Texas Rice Festival marks harvest time and serves as a celebration of not just the grain itself but also the farmers and the industries that support them. 🌾 texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-r…

Can we interest you in Parkay for your salsa? 🧈 texasmonthly.com/food/east-texa…

"If authenticity matters in politics—and that may well be an open question at the moment—then Talarico is campaigning as an authentic cornball, powering his closing message with the force of cringe," writes Dan Solomon. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

"The changes were striking but minimal, and the best barbecue joint in Texas somehow came up short again," writes barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn. texasmonthly.com/bbq/michelin-t…

With early voting already underway, we're likely to close out this election cycle without a single debate between top-of-the-ticket candidates. Why? texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

"We’re still running transgender ads. It’s just not resonating," says Dade Phelan. "What Republicans are talking about is just not what the swing voter is really interested in." texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Skip the witches's brew and pour yourself some Pitcher Diablos instead.

Here's a fruity, spicy, and dangerously easy to sip take on a classic Diablo for your Halloween party. 🎃 texasmonthly.com/recipe/diablo-…