Famous actor and Texas native Matthew McConaughey was recently heard supporting his alma mater, the University of Texas in Austin, as he cheered on the 'Tek-Saz' Longhorns. Meanwhile, in Beyoncé's ...
6 a.m. July 2, 2025: This story and video, originally published in 2018, is returning at the request of a Curious Texan. It’s easy for native and non-native Texans to get confused by some of Texas’ ...
Mispronouncing some Texas place names is a common occurrence, even among Texans. So, what does a linguist say about why people botch the pronunciation of these names? “Texas has a rich multicultural ...