A Mission to Travel

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Antonio, with its
historic missions, storied River Walk, always-vibrant El Mercado, exquisite
dining, and fabulous accommodations, is the most romantic city in Texas. The
February cover story of Texas Highways -- about following the westward stretch
of El Camino Real -- celebrates San Antonio's old favorites and explores some
popular new attractions, including the recently restored Aztec Theatre and the
dynamic Museo Alameda. The journey continues to Carrizo Springs and Eagle
Pass, historic destinations in their own right, before ending at the Rio
Grande.

Another story takes readers to the opposite side of the state, all the way to
the coast and tiny High Island. Local lore ties this Galveston County
community to Jean Lafitte and Bonnie and Clyde. Today -- thanks to six
preserves -- it's a hotspot for birders.

After visiting High Island, head to nearby Galveston, where an architectural
tour of the city reveals the marvelous legacy of Nicholas Joseph Clayton,
Texas' foremost 19th-Century architect. Although Clayton's influence is
visible in other Texas cities, it's reflected most in Galveston's grandeur. A
panoramic article showcases the Clayton-designed buildings that survived the
island's 1900 hurricane.

Who can say no to hot biscuits? An homage to biscuits switches the scale from
architectural grandeur to bite-size bliss, with a quartet of Dallas bakers
offering recipes and tips for making the bodacious breads. There's a
best-place-for-biscuits roundup if you're not the DIY type.

A profile of musician, artist, writer, and all-around creative force Terry
Allen rounds out the issue. The Lubbock native may be best known as a
singer-songwriter, but he also has art in the permanent collections of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum or Modern Art, and other heavy-hitting
collections. In a free-ranging discussion, Allen talks Texas, from barbecue to
sunsets.

With history, nature, architecture, food, and music, the February issue of
Texas Highways makes a great guide for discovering the best of Texas.

Texas Highways is published monthly by the Texas Department of Transportation.
The official Travel Magazine of Texas, it encourages travel to and within the
state and tells the Texas story to readers around the world. Texas Highways is
available at newsstands and by subscription. For details, go to
www.texashighways.com. TxDOT's goals are to reduce congestion, enhance safety,
expand economic opportunity, improve air quality, and increase the value of
transportation assets.

For media questions, call:
Charles Lohrmann (editor) at 512/486-5859

SOURCE Texas Department of Transportation

Charles Lohrmann, editor, of Texas Department of Transportation,
+1-512-486-5859