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West Texas and Big Bend
Local businesses and founders in El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Marfa, Alpine and Big Bend country.
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Chinati Hot Springs: A West Texas Desert Spring With More Than a Century of Stories
A 113-degree spring in the Chihuahuan Desert has been used for hundreds of years. Its owners have included a ranching couple, an artist and…
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Rocketbuster Boots: The El Paso Workshop Making One-of-a-Kind Handmade Boots
In a 1900 warehouse in El Paso, a small team cuts, paints and stitches custom boots. The shop was once traded for a 1953…
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Marfa Book Co.: The West Texas Bookstore Called World-Class Since 1999
Marfa Book Co. opened in 1999 in a town best known for art. It now combines books, a gallery and a coffee and wine…
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West Texas and Big Bend: Small Businesses at the Edge of the Map
In wide-open West Texas, local businesses are lifelines and landmarks. A look at what makes the region’s independent spirit special.