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The history, progress, and change in Texas culture on BEING TEXAN: A TEXAS MONTHLY SPECIAL – October 24 at 9 pm
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Friday, October 24 at 9:00 pm
A surprising portrait of Texas that delivers an unexpected and nuanced vision of the land and the people who call it home.
Texas Monthly writers explore people and places at the intersections of identity, history, progress, and change. Stories include the ghost town of Terlingua, the last surviving ninepin bowling alleys, a ranching industry under threat, the unexpected discovery of a rare type of coyote, a woman who overturned state braiding laws, and a mild-mannered librarian who fought to save the Big Thicket.
Featured stories include:
- “Farewell to the Last Frontier” – Peter Holley visits the desert town of Terlingua, famously remote and offbeat but now grappling with growth and its rise as a trendy vacation spot.
- “The Panhandle Is Burning” – Texans have always had high regard for the land and what it can provide. But what happens when that land is threatened —affecting an industry deeply tied to Texas identity? Emily McCullar reports.
- “Inside America’s Last Ninepin Bowling Enclave” – Lea Konczal dives into the remains of German immigrant culture and explores how these spaces are evolving in the face of change.
- “Her Crowning Glory” – Doyin Oyeniyi shares the story of Isis Brantley, the Dallas woman who helped overturn the state’s discriminatory hair-braiding and licensing laws.
- “The Ghost Wolves of Galveston” – Ron Wooten made an unprecedented discovery after his dog was carried away by a pack of coyotes. His observations led him to believe that Galveston coyotes were carrying the DNA of nearly extinct red wolves. Forrest Wilder reports.
- “The Mild-Mannered Librarian Who Saved the Big Thicket” – Tess Coody tells the story of Maxine Johnston, who successfully fought for decades to save an East Texas forest. Today, she’s in her 90s and still fighting