Why Topo Chico Matters in Ranch Water
Ask a Texan how to make Ranch Water, and you’ll almost always hear the same three ingredients: blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, and Topo Chico. … Read more
Texas Cities
The Giant Cowboy Boots of San Antonio and Why People Still Stop for Them
Leonard J. DeFrancisci, Big cowboy boots at the North Star Mall (San Antonio, Texas) 003, CC BY-SA 3.0
San Antonio is filled with famous attractions, from the Alamo and the River Walk to the city’s historic Spanish missions. Yet one of its most … Read more
How Allen’s Boots Became an Austin Icon
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For anyone walking down South Congress Avenue, one landmark is almost impossible to miss. Standing above the storefront is an enormous pair of cowboy boots … Read more
Waxahachie, Texas: Big Personality, Historic Charm, and a Town That Likes to Have Fun
Waxahachie does not ease you in quietly. It has a presence. From the moment you arrive, it feels bigger, livelier, and more expressive than many … Read more
Clifton, Texas: Norwegian Roots, Hill Country Views, and a Town That Moves at Its Own Speed
Renelibrary, Downtown Clifton Wiki 4 (1 of 1), CC BY-SA 4.0 Clifton does not announce itself loudly. You find it by turning off the highway, … Read more
Navasota, Texas: Where Railroad Roots, Blues History, and Small-Town Life Still Matter
If you blink while driving between Houston and College Station, you might miss Navasota. But if you slow down and give it a chance, this … Read more
At the Center of It All: The Most Beautiful Town Squares in Texas
Texas is often described through its highways, skylines, and wide landscapes, yet some of the most meaningful places in the state are far smaller in … Read more
Goliad, Texas: A Detailed Look at One of the State’s Most Important Historic Towns
Goliad, Texas is a small community with a long and well-documented role in the state’s history. Located along the San Antonio River in South Texas, … Read more
Center Point, Texas: History, Landscape, Community, and Modern Life in the Hill Country
Renelibrary, Center Point Texas (1 of 1), CC BY-SA 4.0 Center Point, Texas is a small community in Kerr County located in the western portion … Read more
Muenster, Texas: A Detailed Portrait of a Small North Texas Community
Muenster, Texas, is a small town in Cooke County with a population of fewer than two thousand residents. On a map, it may appear easy … Read more