The School Board Wars Are Getting Nasty in Texas

Plus, the first edition of our GOP primary scorecard & where to enjoy a fresh spin on queso fundido (loaded with toppings—or even lit on fire). [Texas Monthly Today] Oct 14, 2021 # POLITICS & POLICY [Critical Race Fury: The School Board Wars Are Getting Nasty in Texas]( A small-but-loud faction of parents and activists is making life miserable for local school officials—and shouting down the kids who speak in favor of lessons about the history and persistence of racial discrimination. [Read Story]( in other news politics & policy [Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis Are Competing to Be Trump. Who’s Winning?]( The first edition of our GOP primary scorecard. [Read Story]( LIMITED-TIME OFFER [Enjoying What You’ve Read So Far?]( There’s so much more where that came from. [Subscribe today]( from only $2/month! more of the latest # travel [24 Hours in Canton at the “World’s Largest Flea Market”]( For one long weekend each month, about 100,000 shoppers descend on this tiny North Texas town. In September, I was one of them. [Read Story]( # TEX-MEXPLAINER [If You Love Queso, Try Queso Fundido, Its Equally Delectable Mexican Ancestor]( Texas chefs are putting a fresh spin on the dish, which often comes loaded with toppings—or even lit on fire. [Read Story]( Trending Online - [Five Texas Eateries Are on the 2021 ‘New York Times’ Favorite Restaurants List]( - [A Dining Destination Hidden in a North Texas Gas Station]( - [24 Hours in Canton at the “World’s Largest Flea Market”]( - [A Migrant Appears to Have Been Lynched in South Texas]( - [The Day Treva Throneberry Disappeared]( # [Subscribe From $2.08/Issue!]( Get the best of Texas, by Texans, for everyone. Save up to 76% on a Texas Monthly subscription when you order today. [Subscribe]( Limited-time Offer [Texas Monthly]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters. Want more? Check out [our other newsletters](. P.O. Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 [View Online]( [Manage Your Preferences]( [Unsubscribe](