All posts tagged "mexico"
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 25, 2021
Experience Rodeo in an Exciting New Way on Feb. 28 Via Charreada
Have you ever been to a charreada? Have you heard of one? If pageantry and skill, coupled with...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | December 22, 2020
Native Texan Willie Wells was a True Baseball Devil
Austin native Willie Wells had an intimidating nickname. Known as "The Devil" to other players, this Texan was...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | August 11, 2020
Sculptor of the Hills, Frank Teich, Loved Texas Granite
The Texas Hill Country boasts an abundance of beautiful granite, including Mountain Red Granite which is quarried in...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 23, 2020
Dive Into Leisure and Old-School Glamour in Gorgeous Acapulco
“Dive Into Leisure” is a welcome mantra to anyone coming off a busy holiday season. Acapulco hears you!...
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Sonia Ramirez | April 8, 2019
A Menudo Recipe That’s Sure to Bring Back Memories of Home
There's nothing like a good bowl of menudo to bring back those memories of home. This traditional delicacy brings...
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Spring Sault | February 19, 2018
Sad State of Affairs for Tequila: The Shortage Felt ‘Round the World Hits Home
With the much of the state under drought conditions, adding insult to injury is the fact that Texas...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 21, 2017
The Eastern Red Bat: Texas’ Year-Round Bat Resident
Texas is home to 33 different species of bats. Of these 33, the Eastern red bat is one...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 7, 2017
The 2017 Monarch Migration Has Been a Difficult One
This year has proven to be a difficult year for the monarch migration The butterflies make the 3,000-mile...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | October 31, 2017
The Legend of La Llorona: ‘The Weeping Woman’ Who Haunts Texas
The legend of La Llorona has deep roots in Mexico and south Texas. The "Weeping Woman" is said...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | September 14, 2017
The Armadillo: This Iconic Texas Creature Isn’t a Native Texan at All
The armadillo might not be native to Texas, but it's as enmeshed in our state's narrative as The...
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Sonia Ramirez | September 14, 2017
Fiestas Patrias: History, Traditions, and Celebrations
September is Hispanic Heritage Month and with that comes parties, celebrations and of course Fiestas Patrias events.
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Sonia Ramirez | August 9, 2017
The Iconic Mexican Lotería Game Gets a Millennial Update
The beloved Mexican Lotería game gets a makeover.
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Sonia Ramirez | July 27, 2017
5 Unusual Mexican Treats to Tempt Your Taste Buds This Summer
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Spring Sault | April 13, 2017
International Research Team Discovers New Species of Large Cave-Dwelling Spider in Mexico
This spider has the circumference of a saucer; even "a baseball," as one of the researchers put it!...
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Spring Sault | March 24, 2017
2017 Eagle Pass International Friendship Festival Texas Fun for the Whole Family
This festival, celebrated from March 24 to April 2 in Eagle Pass, Texas, is one of solidarity and...
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Spring Sault | March 8, 2017
Los Ebanos Ferry: A Trip Across the Rio Grande and Back in Time
The last of its kind, the Los Ebanos Ferry is a hand-operated cable ferry managed by the U.S....
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THC Staff | March 1, 2017
Man Smuggled 500 Artifacts from Mexico and Brought Them to Big Bend
Andrew Kowalik tried to bring hundreds of artifacts across the border illegally.
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Sonia Ramirez | March 1, 2017
Charro Days Fiesta Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Charros Days Fiesta celebrates the essence of two cultures between the border towns of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros,...
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Sonia Ramirez | January 6, 2017
Día de Los Reyes: History, Traditions, and Celebrations
January 6 marks a symbolic celebration among the Mexican culture and various areas around the globe as they...
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THC Staff | December 29, 2016
Tragedy Struck Rubi’s Viral Quinceañera
Rubi's birthday party was well attended, but overwhelming for her and her family.