Bastrop has long leaned into its small-town charm — now, it’s being recognized for it. HGTV recently named Bastrop on its list of the “40 Most Charming Small Downtowns in America,” making it the only ...

Small towns are what retirees are seeking for retirement, and Texas is the bonus! Being the second-largest state in the U.S., ...

Barely a half hour from downtown Houston, the town of La Porte, Texas brings waterfront views, antiques, and more amenities ...

The Hill Country has some of the best dance halls: ...

There are so many incredible pockets of places to discover in each state. Every single one has a handful of small towns that serve as travel hidden gems, whether they are a nice day out for locals or ...

I've lived in Texas for many years, and Fredericksburg is one of my favorite places to visit. The small city has a charming, walkable Main Street with some great restaurants. Fredericksburg has ...

This longtime hub for smoked meat is now the home of a wine bar book store and thriving food scene. Annie Brown Verdin is an Austin-based writer specializing in food and spirits, exploring the stories ...

The shot heard around the world, well, at least in Texas, was fired in Gonzales, a 7,000-person town about 70 miles southeast of Austin. It was here that the now-famous phrase “Come and Take It” was ...

As our very unofficial day trip tour presses on (we recently made stops in Glen Rose, Waco, Canton, Hillsboro and Granbury), our latest excursion found us back in the Piney Woods region of East Texas ...

Bob Landon didn't seem destined to become a Texas winemaker. Born in Kansas City, he was raised in a small Missouri town near Hannibal – "Mark Twain country" – with a childhood shaped by a ...

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Mayor Deb Rushing reviews a document as council members Eric Maloy (left) and Mick Medlin depart at the conclusion of a City Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Hawkins. Smiley N. Pool / ...