Texas Monthly

Texas Monthly is a monthly American magazine published in Austin, Texas. Texas Monthly chronicles life in contemporary Texas, writing on politics, the environment, industry, and education. The magazine also covers leisure topics such as music, art, and travel.

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American - Magazine - Austin, Texas - Texas - Politics - Environment - Industry - Education - Music - Art

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The magazine has a paid circulation of around 300,000 and is estimated to be read monthly by more than 2,500,000 people.

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Michael R. Levy began publishing Texas Monthly in February 1973. The magazine has received nine National Magazine Awards:

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February - 1973 - National Magazine Award

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• General Excellence - 2003, 1992, 1990
• Public Interest - 1996, for "Not What the Doctor Ordered" by Mimi Swartz
• Photography - 1990
• Reporting - 1985, for "The Man in the Black Hat" (part 1 and 2) by Paul Burka
• Public Service - 1980, for "Why Teachers Can't Teach" by Gene Lyons
• Reporting - 1979, for a three-part series by Richard West
• Outstanding Editorial Achievement in Special Journalism - 1974

Its annual "Bum Steer Awards" poke fun at bad Texas politicians and policies, odd Texas-related news items and personalities from the previous year. Anna Nicole Smith is a perennial "winner."

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Texas politicians - Anna Nicole Smith

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