Cristela Jones

1 day ago | mysanantonio.com | Cristela Jones

Texas' favorite gas station is crossing state lines once again. Buc-ee's, the widely popular Texas-sized travel stop known for its huge variety of merch, snacks and squeaky clean bathrooms, is finally getting to work on a highly anticipated store out west. A groundbreaking for the first Buc-ee's in Goodyear, Arizona will be held at 10 a.m. MST (noon CT) on Wednesday, May 14. The company originally planned to open the store as soon as Christmas 2025, but it was reportedly pushed back.

3 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Cristela Jones

A 2022 fraud indictment against an award-winning Central Texas barbecue restaurant has been dismissed. La Barbecue announced that all charges against its owner, Ali Clem, have been officially dropped, bringing a nearly decade-long struggle to an end. Clem and her late wife, LeAnn Mueller, who together co-owned the East Austin restaurant until Mueller's death in 2023, were accused of defrauding an insurance company for some $350,000 as part of a workers compensation incident.

3 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Cristela Jones

A Jonas brother was "Burnin' Up" a town square in Texas this past weekend. After making an unexpected cameo with Post Malone at his concert in Dallas-Fort Worth, Joe Jonas surprised fans once again with a pop-up of his own. Jonas serenaded fans with a free surprise performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards on Saturday, May 10. In true Texan fashion, Jonas sported a white cowboy hat while singing some of his greatest hits to a crowd full of people surrounding him and his band.

3 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Cristela Jones

Two years after his death and Red McCombs remains one of the most recognizable names in Texas. From owning several car dealerships to building a sports empire, the business mogul donated millions to organizations that touched the lives of countless Texans across the state, arguably none bigger than a gift sent to his alma mater. On May 11, 2000, Red and Charline McCombs gifted the University of Texas at Austin $50 million to support the business school.

6 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Cristela Jones

A Central Texas steakhouse has been named one of the top places to eat prime beef, and no it's not your local Texas Roadhouse. Jeffrey's, an iconic fine dining restaurant in Austin, landed on a new global list of the best steakhouses in the world. London-based media company Upper House ranked Jeffrey's among the World's 101 Best Steakhouses in the World. Jeffrey's was the sole Central Texas steakhouse on the list, but not the only restaurant from the Lone Star State to make the cut.