East Texas A&M Recognized for Top Online Programs
East Texas A&M earned top ratings from U.S. News & World Report for several online degree programs, reflecting the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation in online education. East Texas A&M University's online bachelor's programs are #2 in...
2025 State of the Arts Report
The Texas Cultural Trust (TXCT)—a statewide nonprofit committed to bolstering support for the arts and spotlighting artistic excellence—announced key findings from their 2025 State of the Arts Report (SOTAR). In collaboration with leading researchers and institutions...
Catch Some Mardi Gras Spirit
Fat Tuesday this year is on March 4. Known as Mardi Gras, “partying” on the last night before the Christian fasting season of Lent (or earlier) includes lots of rich foods, throwing of beads, parades, and extreme merriment. Find a few celebrations in the Upper East...
Live Music Venues Keep the Beat for East Texas
The Upper East Side of Texas has tremendous deep roots in music and has given birth to an incredible number of successful musicians to the point it is sometimes asked inquisitively, “What’s in the water there?” Some music genres born or practiced in the region still...
Performing Arts and Entertainment Regional Venues
Community theatre and other performing arts are popular in communities of all sizes in the Upper East Side of Texas. Here’s a list of venues to check their calendars for shows going on throughout the year. Angelina Arts Alliance, Lufkin ARTS QUEST, Arts Quest for the...
Visual Arts in the Upper East Side of Texas
World renowned sculptor and Texas Medal of Arts honoree James Surls told County Line a few years ago that growing up among the forests of East Texas near Malakoff was where he learned to spend his time “making things.” “I didn’t call it art when I was a kid. I just...
Paris Texas Shoes Made in Italy
There's a shoe brand imade in Itally called Paris Texas. It was founded in Milan in 2015 by Annamaria Brivio. The name, they say, suggests, "it deals in contrasts where the Parisian elegance meets the Western wild spirit." Promotions state"Wild at Heart with a...
Greenville Library Wins Excellence Award
The W. Walworth Harrison Public Library in Greenville, Texas, has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA,) an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. To successfully receive the...
Sign Up Kids for Virtual Storytime Celebrating Women
The National Women's History Museum is presenting a virtual reading and follow-along activity for grades K-5 and their grownups as part of their Brave Girls Virtual Storytime series. Author Monica Clark-Robinson reads her book, Standing On Her Shoulders: A Celebration...
Vineyards & Wineries in the Upper East Side of Texas
The rich soil, weather conditions, abundance of land and water, and beautiful countryside make the development of an Upper East Side of Texas wine industry ideal. Some of the vineyards and wineries in the region started a couple of decades ago and have won...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $30.9 Million in Local Park Grants
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $30.9 million in local park grants, a new record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities. The competitive grants are allocated to local government entities on a 50/50 reimbursement match...
Alliance for Texas History Holds First Annual Conference
The Alliance for Texas History (ATxH) is registering attendees for their first annual conference taking place May 15-17 at Texas State University in San Marcos. The event features tours, special events, session speakers, and a host of exhibitors. Sessions for and by...
Coming Summer 2025
County Line Magazine archives are going to The Portal to Texas History, a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Look for the County Line issues there soon.