Texas Highways Magazine

Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, encourages recreational travel within Texas and tells the Texas story to readers around the world. Renowned for its photography, statewide events coverage, top weekend excursions, off-the-beaten path discoveries, and scenic destinations, Texas Highways helps readers discover the treasures of the Lone Star State.

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ROADMAP

The Waco Trolley

Road to Nowhere • A drive to the northern end of South Padre Island comes to an unusual stop

Up, Up, and Away • How Texas’ helium industry spurred decades of floating airships

Tunnel Vision • All aboard railroad hotels full of history

PANORAMA

Music in the Air • Once the edge of the frontier, Albany offers small town arts and entertainment

POSTCARDS

THE BLISS STATION • A BIKER TAKES TO PARK ROAD 4 TO ESCAPE THE GRIND

HAPPILY EVER AFTER • AUTHOR KATHERINE CENTER BELIEVES IN THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE STORIES

Making a Scene • TEXAS LOCATIONS SHOW UP IN MOST OF KATHERINE CENTER’S NOVELS

SKY HIGH • BEFORE THE RISE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, TRANS-TEXAS AIRWAYS TOOK TO THE AIR

Flight Behavior • TOUCH DOWN TO LEARN ABOUT AVIATION HISTORY

AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN • NICO TREVINO WANTS TO SHOW YOU THE ROPES IN GRAPEVINE

THE GOSPEL OF CHANGE • TRAVELING IN AN RV EMPOWERS A SEEKER TO MAKE PEACE WITH AN EVER-EVOLVING WORLD

Joy Rides • A vacation isn’t just about getting to your destination—it’s about enjoying the journey. Electric vehicles, trains, bikes, and public charter flights are just a few ways to travel differently this year.

Take Charge • An electric vehicle tests its limits on a trip to remote Big Bend

Electric Avenue • Four types of charging stations are available across the state

Tool Kit • Apps to help you plan your EV trips

Just the Ticket • Slow down and discover Texas anew on three train routes

Life Cycle • Explore Panhandle history and scenery while cycling across JA Ranch

Jetsetting • Flying is a whole lot friendlier on a public charter flight

THE TIES THAT BIND • VINTAGE TRAIN RIDES OFFER A WINDOW INTO TEXAS’ LOCOMOTIVE HISTORY AND A FAMILY’S LEGACY ON THE TRACKS

FULL STEAM AHEAD • HISTORICAL DEPOTS WORTH A VISIT

GONE IN SEVEN SECONDS • RACING PIGEONS HIGHTAIL IT HOME IN COMPETITIONS ACROSS THE STATE

FUEL

Play It by Ear • Austin’s Mercado Sin Nombre is helping spearhead a creative new approach to corn

Pop Off • MORE TEXAS CONCEPTS WITH MASA APPEAL

Flour Power • Houston’s El Bolillo Bakery is rising into a star panadería

Knead to Know • EL BOLILLO COO ANDREW MILLER RECOMMENDS THREE MUST-TRY TREATS

CALENDAR • THIS MONTH IN TEXAS: EVENTS, FESTIVALS, ARTS, AND CULTURE

Smoke Show • THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS PITMASTER JUST WANTS TO GRILL AND CHILL AT HOT LUCK FEST

EVENTS

VINTAGE • View From the Top