If you're a traveler of the Texas highways like me, you probably have your favorite spots scattered along the access roads that filter out to every small town north, south, east, and west of the Alamo ...

Editor’s Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and is a Librarian Emeritus from Texas Tech University. He can be reached at jack.becker@ttu.edu. Today’s article about the history of ...

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The year is 1911; the place is Lamesa (pronounced 'luh-mee-saw' by the locals), Texas. A customer at a restaurant orders two things, and the server writes it this way: 'chicken, fried steak.' The cook ...

Chicken-fried steak is a comfort-food classic that holds a special place in the hearts (and stomachs) of San Antonio diners. A recent conversation in the San Antonio Restaurants group on Facebook ...

The Wagon Wheel is a beloved, mother and son owned barbecue restaurant in Eagle Pass, known for generous portions, authentic BBQ, and a cozy, home-style environment. Complete with outdoor seating, ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Something almost as hot as a scorching Texas summer day is arriving at Dairy Queen restaurants across the state. Beginning March 30, Texas locations are serving up what they ...