Crime & Justice
EXCLUSIVE For most of her life, Lulu Francois believed her family history was a mystery lost to time. That changed when, during a Christmas gathering seven years ago, an aunt revealed she sometimes visited a small, unkempt cemetery in Comal County. There, migrants of Mexican descent are buried on a
Culture
Well, well, well, if it isn’t the rest of the world finally admitting what Texans knew all along: We have some of the best food in the world. We told you in September that the French tire company (which also reviews restaurants) has finally deigned to come judge our
Arts & Entertainment
“The most rewarding part of stories,” said author Jonny Garza Villa at a book signing hosted by Austin’s Little Gay Shop, is “realizing that I can write something that’s hyperspecific, a Mexican-American experience in a specific city in Texas, and how what that character is going through
Arts & Entertainment
Texas has a hard time telling its complete story. The good, the bad, and the ugly don’t always make the cut. But just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of San Antonio leaders are taking steps to preserve Mexican American history. The first-ever Mexican American Civil
Culture
On the southern banks of the San Antonio Riverwalk, millions of visitors each year wind along the cobblestone path and cross over Rosita’s Bridge — the arched ivy-covered walkway connecting the river to the city’s historic La Villita arts village — following in the footsteps of the path’s
Culture
Austin’s city council just put its money where its mouth is, voting to move forward with funding travel costs for out-of-state abortion care — despite a lawsuit claiming the move violates state law. In mid-August, the city first approved $400,000 to help Austinites with travel costs
Culture
This summer, Texas restaurateurs waited with bated breath to hear if the state’s long standing “curse” at the James Beard Awards would finally come to an end. Texas has lagged behind other states at the annual awards (known as the Oscars of the food world), winning just three national