Day Trips: Junction, Texas

Explore the eastern edge of West Texas at Junction

"...Junction sits at the eastern edge of West Texas. At about 2.5 hours west of Austin, it is the..."

April 9, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: 700 Springs, Junction

There's a lot of water spouts at Texas' 11th-largest spring

"...for not knowing about the 11th largest spring in Texas. Although it supplies the South Llano River, the spring..."

May 8, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dr Pepper, Texas

What makes the Dr Pepper in Dublin, Texas, so much better than that made anywhere else?

"...arise? Dr Pepper was invented in 1891 in Waco, Texas, but the real genesis of Dr Pepper is the..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Features Feature by David Lynch

Best Central Texas Rivers to Paddle, Fish, Swim, or Tube

Explore the winding rivers and small towns of the Texas Hill Country

"...is surrounded by some of the finest rivers in Texas, a cooling antidote to this summer’s extreme heat...."

July 19, 2023 Travel Post by Leo Vernor

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...Summertime in Texas goes better with the cooling effects of dipping your..."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: South Llano River State Park, Junction

A river runs through it

"...Park celebrates its 31st anniversary this year. South of Junction, about 145 miles west of Austin, it remains one..."

July 30, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Central Texas BBQ Dynasties

What Becomes a Legend Most?

"...In Junction, 2423 N. Main, 915/446-8664..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...some peace and quiet. In 2013, the 41-year-old former Texas General Land Office agent and his wife Staci bought..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature

"...Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Photo Gallery

Low Line Caller

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Day Trips

The South Llano River State Park has something for just about everybody

"...South Llano River State Park, outside of Junction, Texas, has something for just about everybody. This public..."

April 11, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Secret Fishing Holes

Texas Parks & Wildlife’s RACA program adds two more spots

"...new secret fishing holes have been added to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's River Access and Conservation Area..."

March 25, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

On the Road Again

Texas Monthly teams with Rolling Roadshow for summer series

"...Texas has always fancied itself a country unto itself, so..."

May 16, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shades of Gray

In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are

"...witnesses to his murder, the first murder of a Texas prison guard by an inmate since 1985, were inmates...."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Get ready for summer with Texas beaches and Texas peaches

"...pretty safe activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check the Texas Beach Watch map to see if the water quality..."

May 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Best-Case Scenario

After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.

"...high expectations for whatever comes out of Envision Central Texas' regional vision project. You can find them on the..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Saxophone Prolificus

Honorary Texas Tenor David Murray

"...he played with growing up in California were from Texas...."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2023

Add some sparkle to your holiday season

"...so we've compiled a handy guide to displays around Texas and neighboring states...."

Nov. 17, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Roller Derby Update 3/26/11

Hotrod Honeys screaming for vengeance this weekend

"...It's the bout every Texas Rollergirls fan has been waiting for tomorrow, as the..."

March 26, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Kennedy’s Sausage Hometown Market, Santo

New Orleans’ popular crawfish Monica sauce is made in a small North Texas town

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

City Bets the Farm on Robinson Ranch

Austin prepares to enable a new city on a huge chunk of Williamson County

"...of the community "test sites" selected by Envision Central Texas to bring that regional planning project's discussions about density..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Junction Boys

"...preseason practice, Bryant took the team deep into West Texas to the little town of Junction. There the coach..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Review by Rod Machen

Sidewalk Fail!

"...via Twitter: "Red River+Cesar Chavez is so terrible that @austintexasgov gave up & banned #walking. @AustinChronicle #sidewalkfail."..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Driving on Thin Ice

Bad weather exposes bad road design

"...road closures, and it was very telling. It was junction, overpass, bridge, junction, overpass, bridge. And there's no playing..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Highway 16 winds through the heart of Texas like the seam of a colorful quilt

"...Texas Highway 16 winds through the heart of Texas like..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Mind the Bullock

"...Bob Bullock is a true servant of democracy. And Texas is lucky to have him...."

March 28, 1997 Column

Facing the Media

Who is Young-Min Kang? That's what he wants to know.

"...He's currently represented in the Texas Biennial (Interstate Junction, at Bolm Studios) and at City..."

March 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Big Bend Fossil Discovery Center

Discover Big Bend National Park’s fossilized past at new center

"...of life in Big Bend begins with much of Texas covered by a shallow sea. As the Rocky Mountains..."

June 21, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Triumph in River City

With The Music Man, Austin Musical Theatre creates a River City that's bigger than some by-god real Texas towns. But it's a show whose heart may be the biggest thing of all.

"...Texas has towns -- by-god real municipalities -- that are..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...than it will be in a long swath across Texas to the south and west of the capital city...."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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