The State of Texas: When West Texas transformed into a winter wonderland

What Texas is talking about today No Images? [Click here]( [Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier, LA]( [Texas Monthly]( January 11, 2018 QUOTE OF THE DAY "A man would put a warthog or a hog in his man cave, where a woman is going to put a zebra or a black buck or something that is pretty." —John Brommel, the “[Taxidermy King](.” A wild taxidermy auction will [liquidate its collection](—over 700 pieces—at a show on January 20 in Houston. According to Brommel, people of both genders can appreciate a fine stuffed specimen. THE LATEST [Capturing a West Texas Winter Wonderland]( by Lauren Smith Ford Now that the sun is out, it’s easy to forget [the recent sub-freezing temperatures around the state](, like in areas of West Texas where temperatures dropped below twenty degrees on New Year’s Day. Photographers, both locals and visitors alike, spent the first few days of the year in West Texas capturing the stark winter-white beauty around Marfa, Alpine, and Big Bend for striking results that we have gathered for this gallery of West Texas winter scenes. We talked to each one about some of their favorite photos. [Read more.]( [Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier, LA]( TOP STORIES FROM TEXAS MONTHLY [Mum Foods Pastrami]( by Daniel Vaughn You’ll find the best pastrami in the state on weekends only at three Austin farmers markets. [Introducing Texas Monthly Audiobooks]( by Tim Taliaferro A new partnership with Penguin Random House turns classic Texas Monthly stories into audio versions. [What the Betting Odds on Amazon HQ2 Really Tell Us]( by Dan Solomon Irish bookie Paddy Power gives Austin a 3:1 shot at landing the prized headquarters. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. MEANWHILE, IN TEXAS... "Criminal Mischief" in Houston Lindy Lou Layman denies [destroying $300,000 worth of artwork]( at trial attorney Anthony Buzbee’s home. According to prosecutors, after a first date with Buzbee, the Dallas freelance court reporter hid in the lawyer's home and attacked several pieces of artwork, throwing sculptures across the room and pouring wine on paintings, including two Andy Warhol originals. On Tuesday, Layman denied the charges. Asked about her version of events, Layman's defense attorney, Justin Keiter, said, “I’ll save that for the courtroom.” In October, [we wrote about]( Tony Buzbee’s World War II tank—and the uproar when he parked it on River Oaks Boulevard. DACA Safe, for Now A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from [phasing out DACA](—for the moment. The injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, states that though a lawsuit from the state of California, which alleges that the Trump administration did not follow the law in rescinding DACA, is pending, the program will continue. According to Alsup’s ruling, anyone who had DACA status when Attorney General Jeff Sessions terminated it on September 5 can renew it. The Trump administration has already begun [fighting the injunction](. In September, [we interviewed]( a professor who studies the education of immigrant students about the role of DACA. Coach Jimbo's Team Jimbo Fisher, the new head coach at Texas A&M, is building on what already works for the Aggies. The university announced on Wednesday that assistant Terry Price will continue his current role [coaching defensive ends](. Price joins offensive line coach Jim Turner as a holdover from Kevin Sumlin’s crew. In December, [we wrote about]( A&M hiring Jimbo Fisher away from Florida State. 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