The state's first construction theme park, a ranking of Texan actors in the Marvel universe, and more

The latest TM stories. ͏ ͏ ͏ ››͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [Stream Season 3 of One By Willie]( Apr 27, 2022 TRAVEL & OUTDOORS [I Operated an Excavator All by Myself at Texas’s First Construction Theme Park]( At Dig World, in Katy, anyone can drive a utility vehicle or go wild in a skid steer. [READ STORY](   IN OTHER NEWS MUSIC [Willie Nelson’s Daughter Paula on Gunfights, the Devil, and Sister Bobbie]( On this special birthday episode of ‘One by Willie,’ Paula Nelson talks about “Devil in a Sleepin' Bag,” a song her dad wrote about his longtime drummer, Paul English—who happens to be her namesake. [READ STORY]( BBQ JOINT REVIEWS [Expect Chiles, Spice, and Everything Nice at Reese Bros Barbecue]( The new San Antonio joint reflects the flavors of the city with menu items like Mexican-influenced mac and cheese and queso fundido sausage. [READ STORY]( TREAT YOURSELF TO OUR BEST OFFER [Enjoying What You’ve Read So Far?]( There's so much more where that came from. [Subscribe now]( to get both the print and digital editions for only $25! [Subscribe](   MORE OF THE LATEST FILM & TV [Bill Paxton’s ‘Frailty’ Was Nervy, Blasphemous, and Just About Perfect]( The storied actor and Fort Worth native always wanted to direct. His gripping debut, released twenty years ago, showed us why. [READ STORY]( TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER [Chicken-fried Steak, Just Like Mama Made]( After fifty years on the road, the host of Texas Country Reporter recalls his favorite dish at Mary’s Cafe in Strawn. [READ STORY]( BOOKS [Rolando Hinojosa-Smith Was a Literary Chronicler of Texas’s Borderlands]( The award-winning writer and professor, who died April 19 at 93, was often compared to William Faulkner, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. [READ STORY]( FILM & TV [Every Texan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ranked]( Texan actors have a strong presence in the MCU. But which performances would we watch in any multiverse, and which would we prefer blipped out of existence? [READ STORY](   TRENDING ONLINE - [A New Texas Oil Boom Is Coming, Finally]( - [Cancel Culture Comes for Beto O’Rourke]( - [I Operated an Excavator All by Myself at Texas’s First Construction Theme Park]( - [Chicken-fried Steak, Just Like Mama Made]( - [The Top Ten Backpacking Trails in Texas]( [Join Our Community of Proud Texans](   Get the best of Texas, by Texans, for everyone. Save up to 76% on a Texas Monthly subscription when you order today. [SUBSCRIBE](   [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]( [Unsubscribe](