Authentic Texas

Authentic Texas Authentic Texas - the heritage magazine of Texas. Authentic Texas is the Heritage Magazine of Texas. Box 208, Abilene, TX 79604.
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We are storytellers with a passion for gathering, preserving, & sharing the tales about the authentic people, places and things that make Texas unique. Authentic Texas is a quarterly magazine that promotes Texas people, places, events, and stories; the magazine is available in the traditional print version and/or via the digital version on our website (AuthenticTexas.com). It is available by paid

subscription and can be found for sale at retail outlets throughout the state (United and HEB grocery stores, Barnes & Noble, etc.). It’s also available at more than 100 visitor centers, historic sites, museums, and select cultural and heritage sites in the Lone Star state. We showcase the people, places, and products that make the Texas experience unique, from our rich and diverse heritage to today’s art and culture. We tell the true stories worth sharing, the stories that invite travelers to get in the car and come see for themselves. We tell those stories through content equal to its subject — words and images that do our state proud. Authentic Texas is a product of the Texas Heritage Trails, LLC, which is a coalition of five nonprofit heritage trail organizations from across the state. The Texas Brazos, Forts, Mountain, Pecos, and Plains Trail Regions promote community development through heritage tourism and are participants in the Texas Heritage Trails Program of the Texas Historical Commission. Our offices are located in Abilene, Texas; our mailing address is P.O.

Ten Years Standing. Welcome to our 10th Anniversary Issue with Kaedyn Nexwayantan Warrior, Tonkawa Tribal Princess graci...
05/13/2026

Ten Years Standing. Welcome to our 10th Anniversary Issue with Kaedyn Nexwayantan Warrior, Tonkawa Tribal Princess gracing the cover photographed by Bob O'Dell. Featuring the Tonkawa returning to Red Mountain; Jeff Salmon, the architect of Authentic Texas and Exec. Director of Frontier Texas; Michael and Nichole Ritchie leading the next generation in preservation; and so much more! Pick up your copy today at a store near you or order online on authentictexas.com!

Today, 190 years ago, fifty-nine delegates gathered in a drafty blacksmith shop at Washington-on-the-Brazos and signed t...
03/02/2026

Today, 190 years ago, fifty-nine delegates gathered in a drafty blacksmith shop at Washington-on-the-Brazos and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Outside, a norther swept across the Brazos River.
To the west, the Alamo was under siege.
Nothing was certain.

George C. Childress delivered the document that morning. By nightfall, Texas had declared itself a nation.

Four days later, the Alamo fell.
Six weeks after that, victory came at San Jacinto.

Independence was not inevitable. It was argued, written, and fought for.

What does independence mean to you today? Read the full story of March 2, 1836 on https://authentictexas.com/texas-independence-day/

Happy New Year! It's finally here! Authentic Texas, Issue 35, Historic Stays is coming to your mailbox! Kick back and ri...
12/31/2025

Happy New Year! It's finally here! Authentic Texas, Issue 35, Historic Stays is coming to your mailbox! Kick back and ring in the New Year with stories on Conrad Hilton, Hotel El Capitan, Harvey Houses, and much more. It should be hitting one of the 900+ locations throughout Texas and other states within the first two weeks of 2026. If you're not yet a subscriber, we have it available on our website as well. What are you waiting for?

As we pause our busy lives during this season of joy and celebration, we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We...
12/25/2025

As we pause our busy lives during this season of joy and celebration, we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We thank our readers, advertisers and partners for your continued support. We also want to thank our great writers and contributors in helping us publish compelling stories each issue. You are all responsible for the continued success of Authentic Texas as we enter our 10th year!

May we remember the true meaning of this beautiful season and may God bless each one of you and your families this holiday and into the new year. Merry Christmas!

10/16/2025

Congratulations to our subscription winner! A new subscriber to Authentic Texas, Carlos Lopez!

We have a WINNER! Thank you to all who subscribed! We'll announce the winner as soon as we hear back from them.
10/15/2025

We have a WINNER! Thank you to all who subscribed! We'll announce the winner as soon as we hear back from them.

Hurry! It's your Last Chance to Enter! Subscribe or gift a subscription to someone for a chance to win 2 tickets!
10/13/2025

Hurry! It's your Last Chance to Enter! Subscribe or gift a subscription to someone for a chance to win 2 tickets!

Photo courtesy of the Dallas Cowboys | Callena Williams | Dallas Cowboys

Subscribe to Authentic Texas by Oct. 14 and you’ll be entered to win 2 tickets to the Cowboys vs. Commanders on Oct. 19!...
09/28/2025

Subscribe to Authentic Texas by Oct. 14 and you’ll be entered to win 2 tickets to the Cowboys vs. Commanders on Oct. 19! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate Texas heritage and the Cowboys. Every subscription = one entry.

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