A Message of Gratitude

A year-end note from our editor in chief   Dec 31, 2023   Dear Reader, As 2023 comes to a close, so does our celebration of Texas Monthly’s fiftieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, we published a //link.texasmonthly.com/click/33849130.66601/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGV4YXNtb250aGx5LmNvbS81MHRoLWFubml2ZXJzYXJ5LWlzc3VlLz91dG1fc291cmNlPXRleGFzbW9udGhseSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnVzZXJfZW1haWxfYWRkcmVzcz1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/62577e9d8ae3dd01c11e3d90C97a25d5c[special anniversary issue in February]( celebrating the iconic characters, places, and institutions that have shaped our great state for the past half century. We also published a [special series each month](, in our print magazine and on our website, providing fresh perspectives on important moments in Texas history. The editorial staff has been hard at work continuing to provide the highest-quality storytelling about the Lone Star State, on all the platforms where you might want to enjoy it: print, the [web](, [video](, [podcasts](, books, [newsletters](, live events, and Hollywood productions based on our stories. Our work this year included deep dives into topics as diverse as [the state of public education]( and the alarming (and sometimes amusing) spread of [feral hogs across the state](, including into its cities. We published the latest installment of our True Crime podcast series, on a botched murder investigation in [Stephenville](; profiles of legendary musicians, the [king of stoicism](, and the queen of luxury real estate in Dallas; and service journalism to help you find the best places to [eat](, [stay](, shop, and explore across the state. Throughout our golden anniversary year, we invited readers to call and leave us voicemails to tell us what they love about Texas. The answers, some of which you can hear in this [new animated video](, reflect what we aim to cover across our beloved state, from its beauty and geographic diversity to Willie Nelson, BBQ and tacos. Your praise, criticism, and suggestions —and your continued support —inspire us to keep raising our game. It is you, our readers, who make possible our mission to publish the best storytelling about Texas. [If you are not already a subscriber, we invite you to become one with this special offer](. As editor in chief of Texas Monthly, I’m proud to lead a publication that has not only survived for fifty years but has prevailed. At a time when many publications across the United States are shrinking or shuttering, Texas Monthly is growing in audience, revenue, and editorial staff (which has doubled over the past five years.) Thank you for helping us celebrate 2023 with ambition and style, and know that whatever 2024 brings, we’ll be writing about it with you in mind. With gratitude, [Taylor]( [Dan Goodgame]( EDITOR IN CHIEF   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters.   P. O. Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 [View Online]( | [Manage Preferences](