When the Floodwaters Receded
There are memories all along the Guadalupe River. Just ask the volunteers, former camp counselors, and residents of the area. They’ll all point to their sacred spots. Memories hang in the trees on r...
The Spiritual First Responders of Hunt, Texas
In the early-morning hours of July 4, the Reverend Bill Harris, pastor of Hunt United Methodist Church, got a knock at his door. A volunteer firefighter told him he had to open up the sanctuary—heli...
Texas Monthly Writers on Covering the Central Texas Floods
In the week since the floods in Central Texas, we at Texas Monthly have been closely covering what happened and how our fellow Texans have responded.We’ve told stories about the staggering loss of l...
“They Will Laugh Again. And That River Will Be Redeemed.”
David Carpenter knows every piece of the Guadalupe River; his family’s roots in the Hill Country town of Ingram predate Texas. He grew up learning the currents, finding the holes for catfish, jumpin...
The Biblical Divorce of Angela and Ken Paxton
When Texas state Senator Angela Paxton announced Thursday on social media that she had filed for divorce from her husband, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, on “biblical grounds,” observers immed...