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White House Pastry Chef, Roland Mesnier, built a fan base after visiting our community several times

In its 2021 State of the Arts Report, the Texas Cultural Trust found that the art and culture industry in Texas has expanded by more than 30% over the past decade, to the current tune of $6.1 billion in economic impact. Along with world-class museums and performing art centers, the Texas creative landscape features an extended canvas of enticing murals, public art installations and giant sculptural figures.

Visit a jail turned museum, stroll among miles of sculptures, and brush up on your paleontology, all without setting foot in the state’s busiest metros.

According to the National Weather Service, the sun shines on El Paso an average of 302 days a year. But this vibrant city on the US-Mexico border is also a city of murals.

These days, a plane trip can entail more time in the terminal than in the air. But why get stressed when you can have a massage, taste Texas wines, go for a jog, check your e-mail—even eat gumbo while watching (other people’s) planes take off? A survivor’s guide to DFW, Houston Intercontinental, and five other big-city airports.