Brian D. Sweany
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The House That King Built
Texas Monthly gets an exclusive look inside the iconic Main House of the King Ranch. → Read More
The George P. Bush Q&A
The grandson of a president. The nephew of a president. And the son of a candidate who’s currently on the stump. Such is the reality for George P. Bush, the state’s first-term land commissioner and the newest face of the family dynasty. But what course is he setting for himself? → Read More
And the Bum Steer of 2016 Is . . .
Blue Bell put its competition in the deep freeze and took home the dubious award. → Read More
Are You Ready for the 120 Tacos You Must Eat Before You Die?
Are You Ready for the 120 Tacos You Must Eat Before You Die? → Read More
William McRaven, UT's New Chancellor on Higher Ed
After retiring from a celebrated career in the Navy, William McRaven takes on a new fight: the battle over higher education. → Read More
The Abbott Interview
Our legislator in chief assesses a spring marked by pre-K budgets, the open carry debate, border security, and a certain kerfuffle over Jade Helm. → Read More
The Abbott Interview
Our legislator in chief assesses a spring marked by pre-K budgets, the open carry debate, border security, and a certain kerfuffle over Jade Helm. → Read More
The Ultimate Game
An ode to the national sport of Texas. → Read More
Where to Go First
Few things make Texans happier than a full tank of gas and an open highway. You’ve got a lot of ground to cover, but I propose you start with these four trips, each originating at Brady, the geographic center of Texas. You’ll be saying “y’all” and offering the hi sign in no time. → Read More
The Fixer
James Baker says politics has changed since his White House days. For the worse. → Read More
March Cover Sneak Peek: The New Faces of Marriage in Texas?
An inside look at Pamela Colloff’s cover story on the fight for marriage equality. → Read More
Last Man Standing
Despite all the exits and entrances around him, House speaker Joe Straus plans on staying right where he is. → Read More
The Next Four Years
Free advice for Greg Abbott, the new governor of Texas. → Read More
Early Takeaways
As the returns are started to roll in--find updated results here--here are a few quick thoughts: 1. As the race in CD23 begins to take shape, the only competitive Congressional seat from Texas looks be breaking Republican. Challenger Will Hurd is leading Democratic incumbent Pete Gallego 53-44%. 2. In the Texas Senate, the hot race was in SD 10, Wendy Davis's old seat. That also appears to be… → Read More
The Next Four Years
Free advice for Greg Abbott, the new governor of Texas. → Read More
Nothing But Net
Andrea Valdez and the making of our digital identity. → Read More
Kate the Great
Katharyn Rodemann, Barça, and the making of a great issue. → Read More
Turning the Page
Brian D. Sweany on taking the reins at Texas Monthly—and always carrying a pen. → Read More
Steve Patterson, UT's New Athletic Director, on Student-Athletes Profiting From Their Name and Likeness
In a preview of our September cover, Patterson says college players shouldn't be able to monetize their famous names. → Read More
The Senator From San Antonio
Leticia Van de Putte on what happened last summer—and what might happen in November. → Read More