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Welcome to Our Texas, where being informed about life and lifestyles in Texas is covered, uncovered and discovered or rediscovered. It is unlike any other space online. We aim to be a welcomed departure from traditional American journalism, raising the profile of our voices absent in mainstream media and engaging anyone interested in our culture around the world.

We pay special attention to the lifestyle and culture of the African Diaspora throughout the Lone Star State. Our intent is to record contemporary thoughts and aspirations of those whose desire a better Texas and aspire to a better tomorrow as soon as possible.

Read about Texans who, by their efforts, serve as a reminder of the best this state has to offer.

Discover what our subscribers have in common: entrepreneurship, political and social advocacy, and a great creative spirit in the people we cover in every quarterly issue.

Enjoy catching up with the real Who’s Who, the latest from HBCUs, special blogs and columnists, like William July, Charles O’Neal, James Mardis, Cary Clack and Sheron Patterson. All within a statewide perspective.

We’ve taken a different approach about your health and wellness with MindBodySpirit. You connect with helpful, enlightened information from experts across the state who are interested in how to make your life healthier and happier. MindBodySpirit promotes the physical, mental, and spiritual well being of Texans and their families. A trusted source, MindBodySpirit directly impacts its target audience by serving as an essential guide to healthy living. It uses the highest standards, best resources and top experts in delivering knowledgeable and credible information.

It’s all here waiting on you.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Our Texas Magazine is published quarterly by Our Texas, Inc., P.O. Box 4463, Dallas, TX 75208-0463. (214) 943-7374. Printed in the State of Texas. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text or photographs without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. Manuscripts: The publisher welcomes but cannot be responsible for manuscripts or photographs unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

ONLINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Our Texas commentaries aim to spark lively discussions on our site, as well as dialogue with other conversations taking place on the Web through embedded links to videos and other news and commentaries on blogs, newspapers, webzines, organization sites and video. Essays should be 500-800 words in length. Please copy and paste the essay within the body of the email, as well attach it as a Word document. (Hyperlinks can be inserted from the tool bar.) Please send submissions, along with a one paragraph author bio, and phone and email contact information, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For general comments, email us.

To subscribe: Address inquiries and changes of address to Our Texas Magazine. Subscription rates: $10 in state, $15 out-of-state. Or click here.

AWARDS

Our Texas has been honored with numerous journalism awards since publishing in 1991.

We received the Best Practices Award at the National Association of Black Journalists national convention in Washington, D.C. in 2004.

We have been honored with local and regional journalism awards for excellence. From 1992 to 2006 we received numerous Griots from the Dallas Fort Worth/Association of Black Communicators, including Best Cover, Best Overall Magazine, Best Magazine Interview and Best Magazine Feature

From 1992 to 2006 we were awarded with numerous MA’ATs from Region VII of the National Association of Black Journalists, including Best Magazine, Best Feature, Best Illustrations, Best Photography and Layout and Design.

From 1993 to 2006 our magazine received a KATIE for the Best Small-Market Magazine and three other nominations from the Press Club of Dallas.

MORE RECOGNITION

In 1998 Houghton & Mifflin Publishing reprinted an OTM cover story in Practicing Texas Politics, the 10th edition college textbook. Our cover story Hired Gun featured Austin politics, state legislators, influence through the eyes of lobbyist Cal Varner.

No other state publication has become part of the modern literary landscape like Our Texas. Our name has been written into the fabric of a number of contemporary scenes in offerings by today's hot romance novelists from Texas, including Francis Ray’s Heart of the Falcon, and Public Affair, and Margie Walker’s Spirit of the Season.