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Travel through Texas time capsules with old-school eateries where neon signs, classic comfort food, and friendly service keep ...

“Before it became a barbecue place, the County Line on the Hill, off of RM 2244, was outside the city limits and once served ...

This historic town near Fredericksburg was made famous by the song "Luckenbach Texas" by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in 1977. But before that, it was the stuff of small-town legend. Local tales ...

Two of the teens had prior run-ins with the killer. The third victim was an innocent bystander, simply there to buy tacos for ...