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fromTravel + Leisure
20 hours ago

This Small Texas Town Is an Affordable Alternative to Fredericksburg-With Plenty of Wine, Shops, and Wildflowers

Johnson City, Texas, blends presidential history with vibrant local culture, offering great dining and wine experiences alongside its natural beauty.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

These Are the Fast-growing, Affordable Cities in the U.S. for 2026-and One Texas Town Is Leading the List

Frisco, Texas, is the most affordable and fastest-growing U.S. city in 2026, with significant population growth and high savings for residents.
#texas-roadhouse
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Silicon Valley food

Texas Roadhouse Used To Serve Mexican Food: Why It Stopped Just 2 Weeks After Opening In The '90s - Tasting Table

Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

The Texas Roadhouse Entree Customers Find 'Hard To Beat' At Any Other Chain Restaurant - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse is renowned for its slow roasted prime rib, praised for its tenderness, flavor, and value.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Bulk Up Texas Roadhouse Sides With This Savvy 'Loaded' Request - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse side dishes can be customized with loaded toppings like cheese, bacon, sour cream, and marshmallows for an additional $1.29, offering versatile options beyond the famous steaks and rolls.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

Order Texas Roadhouse Rolls Like This For A Delicious Garlic Twist - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse rolls are legendary for their fresh, made-from-scratch quality and iconic honey cinnamon butter.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

What Are Sidekicks At Texas Roadhouse, And Are They Worth Ordering? - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse offers sidekicks like ribs and grilled shrimp, which provide flavorful options for those wanting smaller portions.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Silicon Valley food

Texas Roadhouse Used To Serve Mexican Food: Why It Stopped Just 2 Weeks After Opening In The '90s - Tasting Table

Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

Texas Roadhouse Employees Highly Recommend This Hefty Fish Dish - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse's fried catfish is highly praised by both employees and customers, making it a must-try dish at the restaurant.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

The Texas Roadhouse Entree Customers Find 'Hard To Beat' At Any Other Chain Restaurant - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse is renowned for its slow roasted prime rib, praised for its tenderness, flavor, and value.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Bulk Up Texas Roadhouse Sides With This Savvy 'Loaded' Request - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse side dishes can be customized with loaded toppings like cheese, bacon, sour cream, and marshmallows for an additional $1.29, offering versatile options beyond the famous steaks and rolls.
Cocktails
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

9 Texas Roadhouse Cocktails, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse offers a creative cocktail menu with unique options for every drinker, though some cocktails are sweeter than others.
Agriculture
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Radical Texas War Against the "Devil's Rope"

The Great Die-Up of 1885-86 devastated cattle herds in Texas due to extreme weather and landowners' drift fences blocking their escape.
fromThe US Sun
5 days ago

Upmarket Texas Roadhouse alternative expanding for first time in 200 years

As new steakhouses and restaurant concepts continue to open across Midtown, what sets Delmonico's apart is something few competitors can claim - nearly two centuries of New York culinary history and a deep understanding of the city's dining culture.
Food & drink
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

An 80-mile horseback ride connects Black families with their Texas roots

Mia Johnson, who has participated in the Prairie View trail ride for over fifty years, describes it as 'almost spiritual,' emphasizing the importance of working toward this goal throughout the year.
US news
Austin
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why startups are betting big on Texas

Texas is experiencing significant economic growth, particularly in Austin, which is becoming a major startup hub and financial services center.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

One of the Hill Country's Most Charming Towns Is Less Than 1 Hour From Austin-With Wineries, Barbecue, and Scenic Views

Located just 24 miles southwest of Austin, Driftwood is a road trip-worthy spot beyond the barbecue. Here, you can sip award-winning wines in the heart of the Texas Hill Country AVA, tour a sotol distillery, and rest up in some of the cutest accommodations around.
Travel
#san-antonio
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Real Estate Market Trends in San Antonio, TX: Prices Fall

San Antonio's real estate market offers buyers more options and leverage due to increased inventory and declining prices.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago
Food & drink

9 Best Restaurants in San Antonio, a Taco Town With Plenty More on the Menu

San Antonio’s food scene blends long Mexican-American culinary traditions with creative international influences, offering tacos, regional Mexican dishes, and inventive barbecue across neighborhoods.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Real Estate Market Trends in San Antonio, TX: Prices Fall

San Antonio's real estate market offers buyers more options and leverage due to increased inventory and declining prices.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Tecovas identified a storytelling OKR. It became a true 'Love Letter to Texas'

I think everyone embraced this storytelling concept because we have to talk about the materials, the product, but doing it in a way that drives an emotional connection with the consumer.
Marketing
Cocktails
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Can You Order Mocktails At Texas Roadhouse? - Tasting Table

Mocktails are increasingly popular, with Texas Roadhouse offering creative options like Strawberry Cucumber Fizz and Tropical Breeze.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Why Burger King's Whopper Wasn't On The Chain's Original San Antonio Menu - Tasting Table

In San Antonio, home of the Alamo and Tex-Mex, the famous burger name was already taken, according to MySA. It all goes back to a local fast-food competitor called Whopper Burger.
Silicon Valley food
Austin
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

I'm a Native Texan and This Is the State's Most Exciting City-With 13,000+ Restaurants and the World's Largest Rodeo

Houston is a diverse, vibrant city with exceptional dining, cultural attractions, and welcoming residents that make it a premier travel destination.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

This Part Of The Texas Roadhouse Menu Costs More Now, But Fans Say It's Still Worth It - Tasting Table

With the increased beef prices the last couple years, it's a pretty slim profit margin even at 12.99. Please find me any other restaurant where you can get a legit good steak dinner with salad & potato for $13.
Dining
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

This Is Texas's Largest State Park-and It Has Rio Grande Views, Few Crowds, and 300,000+ Acres of Gorgeous Desert

The state park is more remote and rugged. We offer a more dispersed and self-guided experience. It's also a more relaxed choice for paddling trips, it's popular among birdwatchers, and it's also one of the best places in Texas to stargaze-after all, West Texas has the darkest skies in the state.
Travel
Austin
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

In Texas residential real estate, capital is mere table stakes'

Local market knowledge and experience remain essential for successful real estate investment in Texas, just as frontier expertise was critical in the Old West.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

This Texas Hill Country Town Has Natural Swimming Holes, Scenic Wineries, and 50 Giant Cowboy Boots

Wimberley, Texas is a charming Hill Country town under 3,000 people featuring unique local businesses, vibrant art scene, cowboy boot sculptures, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Texas fracker turned escort says repression allowed business to flourish

There's an inherent kind of self-denial, the subject of The Handyman of West Texas, identified only as Mickey, said in a recent interview. We all have these thoughts. But we lie to ourselves and try to conform to how you're supposed to be repressing your own pleasure.
Podcast
#longhorn-steakhouse
Dining
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

LongHorn Steakhouse Doesn't Take Reservations - But Here's How To Reduce Your Wait Time - Tasting Table

LongHorn Steakhouse does not accept reservations but offers a call-ahead waitlist system to reduce wait times, with different procedures for groups larger than four.
Dining
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

LongHorn Steakhouse Doesn't Take Reservations - But Here's How To Reduce Your Wait Time - Tasting Table

LongHorn Steakhouse does not accept reservations but offers a call-ahead waitlist system to reduce wait times, with different procedures for groups larger than four.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Former MLB pitcher Kenny Rogers asks $14.7 million for Texas mansion

Kenny Rogers lists his 24-acre Westlake, Texas estate for $14.697 million, featuring a 12,316 square-foot French chateau-style mansion built in 2004.
fromArchitectural Digest
4 weeks ago

Where Does George Strait Live? Unpacking the Country Crooner's Real Estate Portfolio

The 73-year-old Grammy winner prefers to keep his personal life extra private, so there is little publicly known information about the real estate that Strait has owned since he landed in the spotlight with his first major label single, "Unwound," in 1981. ("I've never been one to like to talk about myself a lot," Strait said in 2017.)
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US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What this Texas Republican primary revealed about the politics of AI data centers

Texas voters rejected an agriculture commissioner's campaign against AI data centers, choosing a business-backed candidate instead, suggesting economic momentum behind AI infrastructure outweighs farmland protection concerns.
Austin
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Best Restaurant Prime Rib In Texas, According To Customers - Tasting Table

Bartlett's in Austin is renowned for its perfectly cooked prime rib, served with rosemary salt crust, garlic mashed potatoes, and au jus in 8 or 12-ounce portions, earning consistent praise for quality and value.
Berlin
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 years ago

10 Best Hotels in San Antonio for Your Next Trip to Texas

San Antonio's hotel scene is undergoing major transformation with renovated landmarks, new contemporary properties, and elevated dining experiences across downtown, River Walk, and Hill Country locations.
#houston
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago
Food & drink

23 Popular Places To Eat Like A Houston Local For A Day - Tasting Table

Houston offers a diverse culinary scene with top restaurants for Tex-Mex, barbecue, and more, making it essential to prioritize dining during a visit.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago
Food & drink

Yelp's Top Restaurant In Texas Does Something Most Steakhouses Don't - Tasting Table

Taste of Texas is a family-owned, 50-year-old Houston steakhouse offering USDA Prime Certified Angus wet-aged steaks, a free salad bar, pick-your-steak experience, and museum-like atmosphere.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

23 Popular Places To Eat Like A Houston Local For A Day - Tasting Table

Houston offers a diverse culinary scene with top restaurants for Tex-Mex, barbecue, and more, making it essential to prioritize dining during a visit.
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
8 years ago

7 Best Beaches in Texas, for Surf and Solitude in the Lone Star State

Texas offers over 350 miles of diverse beaches along the Gulf of Mexico with unique characteristics, from shelling opportunities to surfing spots and year-round mild temperatures.
#willie-nelson
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

What Makes Texas Roadhouse's Herb-Crusted Chicken So Popular? - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse's herb-crusted chicken is a popular menu item featuring marinated boneless chicken breasts with herbs, flame-grilled to juicy tenderness with a charred exterior.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This cowboy got rich selling veggie burgers. Here's how

A devastating fire destroyed RMS Foods' manufacturing plant in Hobbs, New Mexico on Valentine's Day 2005, completely destroying the facility but resulting in no injuries due to successful evacuation.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Buc-Ee's Coffee Bar Is Surprisingly Good (And Cheap), According To Customers - Tasting Table

Buc-ee's coffee bar offers an exceptional selection of customizable coffee drinks at competitive prices, featuring proprietary bean blends and numerous milk alternatives that rival specialty coffee shops.
Austin
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I've lived in San Francisco and Austin, and I want to move back to California. Here's what Texas is missing.

A career coach reflects on moving between San Francisco, Seattle, and Austin, finding San Francisco offered the best combination of career growth, diversity, and entrepreneurial culture despite high costs.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

15 Best Texas Restaurants Featured On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives - Tasting Table

Food Network's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' has featured exceptional Texas restaurants that gain increased visibility and customer traffic after appearing on the show.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

A Napkin And A Dream - How Texas Roadhouse Came To Be The Chain We Know Today - Tasting Table

When a business succeeds, it isn't necessarily because of some intricate business plan or elaborately devised model. Such is the case with Texas Roadhouse, a concept that was initially written down on a cocktail napkin before it blossomed into the enterprise we know today. As soon as founder Kent Taylor found investors for his dream, he quickly sketched out his vision using the resources available to him.
Silicon Valley food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

I've Lived in Texas for 25 Years-and This Is the No. 1 Travel Mistake Most Visitors Make in the Lone Star State

In reality, the Lone Star State is vast-and incredibly diverse-spanning more than 250,000 square miles of major cities, small towns, beach getaways, country roads, and border communities. For travelers arriving in Texas, one thing quickly becomes clear: the Lone Star State isn't just one destination-it's many.
Austin
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I've Lived in Texas for 25 Years and This Is Its Best Beach Town-With 18 Miles of Sandy Beaches and Small Town Charm

Located on Mustang Island, about 40 miles north of Corpus Christi, Texas, is the small beach town of Port Aransas. Recently designated the "Fishing Capital of Texas" in 2025, Port Aransas is known for its sugary white sand beaches (there are 18 miles of them) and its bay waters, which are packed with redfish, black drum, flounder, and mahi-mahi.
Travel
Television
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

The Texas Diners, Oil Rigs, and Stadiums of 'Landman'

Landman season two portrays a weary West Texas landman navigating the oil boom, family tensions, corporate shifts, and authentic Permian Basin settings.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

Why Doesn't Texas Roadhouse Offer Locations In Major Cities? - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse avoids major cities and prioritizes affordable real estate in suburbs and smaller markets to maintain low prices and profitability.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The 10 Counties With the Highest Property Taxes in Texas

If you're a homeowner in the state of Texas, you have the joy of living without any state income tax, and this has become one of the most powerful selling points of the state. Whether you are a retiree, a remote worker, or anyone looking to keep more of what they earn, the Lone Star State has plenty of appeal.
Real estate
fromStory Console: Dallas Observer
2 months ago

How Texas is Becoming Digital Nomad-Friendly | Dallas Observer

The world has been racing toward a more digital-first existence for some time now, and many believe we're actually most of the way there already. One of the key components of that existence is a digital financial system, but Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have already shown us that the concept is certainly viable. Like it or not, the world is shifting in a more digitized direction, whether we like it or not.
Digital life
Austin
fromCultureMap Austin
1 month ago

Austin punches in as 10th hardest-working American city

Austin ranks 10th among America's hardest-working cities in 2026, excelling in direct work factors while lagging in indirect factors like commute times and leisure.
#relocation
US news
fromFortune
2 months ago

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the number of people moving out | Fortune

Texas supplied the most new residents to nine states while adding 2.1 million people between 2020 and 2024.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A big bad bull whipped me down': cowboy poetry, old art form of the US west, lassos a new generation

Cowboy poetry is experiencing a revival, drawing younger, more diverse participants and expanding from rural gatherings into urban scenes like Los Angeles.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Texas can't build a premier workforce without foreign researchers

Speaking to a crowd of 400 higher ed leaders at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's leadership conference in 2023, Abbott praised attendees for putting the state "on a trajectory of excellence in higher education." A high-quality higher education has many components, he said, but one of the most important elements "is having top-notch research universities to educate the next generation of innovative leaders needed by employers in the state."
Education
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Lesser-known City Is Arguably the Wine Capital of Texas-With Wine Trains, Vino-centric Hotels, and Festivals

Grapevine, Texas offers an accessible urban wine hub with many wineries, wine-focused events and amenities, strong transport links, and a historic grape-growing heritage.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Battle for One of the Richest and Smallest Counties in Texas

Loving County, in northwest Texas, may have the highest trouble-to-resident ratio in the United States. With sixty-four inhabitants, as of the 2020 census, the county is the least populated in the country. Control of its top elected positions-sheriff, judge, constable, county clerk-can be swung by a handful of votes. Many of those vying for power are related to, and estranged from, their opponents. Election results are regularly challenged by the losing candidate, sometimes repeatedly;
US politics
Fashion & style
fromCultureMap San Antonio
1 month ago

San Antonio's new double-decker tea tour hits early bumps

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (Feb 12–Mar 1) offers rodeo events, concerts, and local Texas brands selling Western apparel, boots, and durable leather goods.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 months ago

AI is coming for rodeo, the last major U.S. sport untouched by analytics

AI and computer vision are being integrated into rodeos to analyze rider and animal movement, enhance judging transparency, fan engagement, training, and business opportunities.
Food & drink
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

The Best Texas Roadhouse Dinner Isn't Served at the Restaurant

Texas Roadhouse offers hidden family-style dinner packs available for pickup that serve approximately four people with various protein options, sides, salads, rolls, and butter.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Texas Special Election Shocker Signals Big Trouble for GOP

Recent special elections show Democrats outperforming 2024 baselines and flipping multiple state seats, signaling potential national trouble for Republicans heading into November.
#dallas
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Texas Triangle drives future of single-family homebuilding

If you are inside the Texas Triangle and complaining about the state of single-family homebuilding, you are not seeing the opportunity correctly. The Texas Triangle today looks a lot like Southern California in scale and Hg weight. But Texas is growing faster, is less constrained by land and regulation, and is more affordable for firms and households. In 2004, the Texas Triangle encompassed five of the 20 largest U.S. cities and accounted for more than 70% of Texans, with a population of 13.8 million.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Barrier to entry: builders' first challenge is to work through a glut

Sun Belt builders, especially in Texas, must gradually work through a surplus of entry-level homes as affordability pressures and high mortgage rates reduce first-time buyer demand.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why BBQ Spots Across America Continue To Shut Their Doors - Tasting Table

Barbecue restaurants are closing rapidly as rising meat costs, declining cattle supplies, and reduced consumer spending shrink profits and deter customers.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I've Lived in Texas for 20+ Years and This Is the Hill Country's Best Lake Town-and No, It's Not Canyon Lake

Stretching roughly 23 miles, Lake LBJ is a constant-level lake fed by the Colorado River, offering a markedly different experience from its flashier neighbor to the east. While Austin's Lake Travis has earned a reputation as a party hub, Lake LBJ feels like its calmer, more refined counterpart-unhurried, scenic, and refreshingly serene. From the water, the views unfold effortlessly: sunlight glinting off the water's surface, shoreline homes tucked among the hills, and quiet coves that invite you to slow down. A boat tour makes it easy to take it all in-no effort required beyond sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying the view.
Travel
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Texas' Best Burger Comes From A 100-Year-Old Spot Still Run By The Same Family - Tasting Table

Herd's Hamburgers in Jacksboro, Texas, has served simple, slightly-smashed, family-owned burgers since 1916 and remains a historic local staple.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Best Pizza In Texas, Hands Down - Tasting Table

When surveying the best pizza places in every state, one Dallas-based operation stands out in the Lone Star State. Cane Rosso delivers on its claim of serving up the most authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas in Texas. Restaurant owner Jay Jerrier first tasted true Neapolitan pizza during his honeymoon in Italy, and the experience changed his life. The fresh flavors and creamy cheese had a lasting impact on the entrepreneur and inspired him to learn how to make fresh mozzarella and use a wood-burning oven.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

14 Regional Steakhouse Chains You Should Seek Out - Tasting Table

A truly good steak means sourcing high-quality meats that are handled, aged, and then cooked perfectly. Add in attention to sides, expertise in wine pairings, and it's easy to see how things might be better left to the professionals. Many of the best steakhouses across the U.S. are independently owned and operated, but we'd like to shine the spotlight on smaller, regional chains that are doing everything right, too.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Texans Have Been Eating At This Cafeteria-Style Chain For Generations - Tasting Table

Luby's is a longstanding Texas cafeteria chain offering homestyle, freshly prepared comfort food via cafeteria service, with value meals, popular square fish, and family-friendly specials.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

These 7 Restaurant Chains Serve The Best Chicken Fried Steak - Tasting Table

Luckily, the answer is simple. Chicken fried steak is simply a thin, pounded-out cut of beef, breaded and fried like chicken. It's then topped with creamy country gravy - another Southern staple that can be confusing for those unacquainted - and often served alongside mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, roasted vegetables, or even breakfast items to create a complete, hearty meal.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why Whataburger Is Popping Up In More And More Places - Tasting Table

Whataburger is rapidly expanding beyond Texas through a 2020 revamp and renewed franchising, adding remodeled locations and planning dozens of new openings.
#american-airlines
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Why Some Customers Say Texas Roadhouse's Food Quality Isn't What It Used To Be - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse customers report declining food quality, notably inconsistent steaks and tougher bread rolls, amid suspected cost-cutting and frequent menu price increases.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

'Small Place. Big Impression.' - VanHorn's Is The Austin Steakhouse That Gets Every Classic Right - Tasting Table

VanHorn's in Austin recreates an old-school New York chophouse ambiance with dry-aged steaks, a robust bourbon list, attentive service, and classic steakhouse dishes.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The '90s Tex-Mex McDonald's Menu Item Customers Still Crave - Tasting Table

McDonald's sold chicken fajitas in the 1990s with seasoned chicken, vegetables, tortillas, and picante sauce, and customers still request their return.
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