EAST ADAMS
STREET in
Brownsville’s
historic district
at dusk.SEPTEMBER
VOLUME 66. NUMBER 9Photo: Kenny Braun SEPTEMBER 2019 3
These Boots Are Made
for Gawkin’
Two Rio Grande Valley
bootmakers proudly continue
their multigenerational
tradition of craftsmanship.
By W.K. Stratton
Photographs by Kenny Braun52
Welcome to the Taco
Capital of Texas
Follow the taqueria trail on
Southmost Boulevard in
Brownsville—home to the
most uniformly excellent
tacos in the state.
By José R. Ralat42
Horse Country Tours
Just outside Denton, visit
the training grounds of some
of the most elite equines
in the world.
By Dana Joseph
Photographs by Dave Shafer60