Cemeteries

Historian reflects on 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre's' legacy in Leander

Kailey Hunt

Dedicated fans of 1974 horror classic make pilgrimages to Bagdad Cemetery in Leander where the iconic opening scene was filmed.

A person in a cowboy hat looks down at a book with a cemetery blurred in the background

Texas

City of Taylor hopes cemetery's historic designation will draw visitors

Kailey Hunt

The Taylor City Cemetery, which dates back more than 130 years, was designated historical this week by the Texas State Historical Commission.

San José II Cemetery in Del Valle contains burials from the 1900s. An extension of San José Cementerio in Montopolis, the site is difficult to access and overrun with foliage.

En Español

‘Esta Es Tierra Sagrada’: Investigadores Y Descendientes Buscan Restaurar Cementerios Mexicoamericanos En Montopolis

Marisa Charpentier

San José II es un cementerio poco conocido que hoy en día se encuentra cubierto por follaje y escombros. Desde lejos, parece abandonado. Pero hay un grupo que quiere recuperar su historia.

Austin

'This Is Sacred Ground': Austinites And Researchers Seek To Restore Mexican-American Cemeteries In Montopolis

Marisa Charpentier

San José II is a little-known cemetery that's overrun with foliage and debris. From the outside, it appears abandoned. But members of the community and a team of researchers at UT Austin want to revitalize it and trace back its history.

Austin

Starting This Month, You'll Pay More For Trash Pickup In Austin. Here Are Some Other New City Fees.

Audrey McGlinchy

The City of Austin’s new fiscal year starts Oct. 1, and with it comes new city fees. That can mean anything from what it costs to swim at Barton Springs…