☕ Some inspiration on where to get your cup of joe this weekend: https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/favorite-latino-coffee-shops/

Big game today. . .

Read all about the fanfare and hoopla of Texas-OU Weekend in 1977, from Gary Cartwright: https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/the-rites-of-autumn/

“It’s something that only exists because of Mexican American people living in Texas . . . [Johnny’s show] was a place where art was given a place to grow and develop."

Read our story on his legacy, from 2024: https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/johnny-canales-tejano-musica-mexicana/

Ancient, colonial, and contemporary traditions are woven together in Día de los Muertos—and baked into the holiday’s signature bread.

Taco editor José R. Ralat traces the orgins of pan de muerto: https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/tex-mexplainer-pan-de-muerto-is-a-cross-cultural-taste-of-history/

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month. 🎊

Let Selena, La Mafia, Jennifer Peña, and so many more guide you in celebration. 🎶 https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/tejano-songs-music-artists-johnny-canales-show/

Kingsville blossomed around the famous, 825,000-acre ranch.

There’s now plenty more to do in the Baffin Bay area. https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/kingsville-texas-travel-guide/

The fight to stop the border wall in Big Bend is not over—but a federal judge's ruling has given activists a hard-won victory. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/big-bend-border-injunction/

They're in Monterrey and they're called tacos mañaneros.

Here's where you should try them: https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/best-breakfast-tacos-monterrey-mexico/

As we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the series premiere, 'Friday Night Lights' remains a defining depiction of not just a place but also the people who make it. https://www.texasmonthly.com/culture/friday-night-lights-anniversary-kyle-chandler/

With the second weekend of ACL approaching, here are some of the festival’s stars from the past 25 years. 🌟 https://www.texasmonthly.com/games/word-wrangler-october-8-2026/

As Ken Paxton’s campaign limps toward the finish line, he’s got another problem to deal with: snitches. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/ken-paxton-audio-leaks/

Happy 100th birthday to the Grandmother of Juneteenth. ❤️

Read our profile on Opal Lee from last year here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/grandmother-of-juneteenth-opal-lee/

In today's word wrangler, search for iconic Texas restaurants standing tall for at least a hundred years. https://www.texasmonthly.com/games/word-wrangler-october-7-2026/

Faced with the prospect of a generational defeat, Texas conservatives find themselves adrift. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-gop-after-trump/

Bassam Tariq's 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' captures a side of the city we rarely see. It helps that he was raised there. https://www.texasmonthly.com/culture/your-mother-bassam-tariq-film/

In leaked recordings, Ken Paxton said he's never "felt less control" in a race and that D.C. controls his campaign.

Recent pro-Paxton ads (including a spot with his ex-wife who doesn't mention him by name) are offputting, writes @dansolomon.com. He dug into what the campaign is trying to do.