Texas Monthly Presents: The Story

Death is a certainty in life, and we must all learn to walk with grief. Featured stories involve a traveling hospice nurse in one of the state’s most remote counties and a father who grapples with his son’s death the only way he knows how: through music.

A journalist's job is to go beyond the surface—into a cave, inside an artesian spring, or behind the counter of a barbecue joint. This episode explores the different ways important stories are waiting to be told, if we only take the time to look.

Family connects us to our purpose—to the narrative of who we are. Featured stories highlight a father’s quest to connect his daughter with their roots along the Rio Grande, a restaurant owner’s fulfillment of a late friend’s dream, and the daring world of equestrian drill that is the backdrop for a mother-daughter connection.

Physical spaces tell stories of where we come from and where we’re going. Featured stories highlight ninepin bowling alleys across the Hill Country, a San Antonio taco truck, and one woman’s mission to save what’s left of the Dabney Hill Freedom Colony.