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El Paso: Carnitas - Taco journalist Mando Rayo’s hometown is El Paso, where the border is just steps away and carnitas are cooked to golden perfection. Jessie Peña of Tacoholics shows how his taco designs are helping change the perception of El Paso food, while chef “Rulis” Gonzalez slow-cooks amazing carnitas in a cazo, with love.

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El Paso: Carnitas

In El Paso, carnitas are cooked to golden perfection.

Dallas: Modern Mexican

Head on down to bustling Big D for a taste of modern Mexican food.

Corpus Christi: Breakfast Tacos

Corpus Christi is the hometown of Selena, Whataburger and the BEST breakfast tacos.

San Antonio: Puffy Tacos

A look at San Antonio's handmade puffy corn masa tacos.

Rio Grande Valley: Barbacoa

The Rio Grande Valley is all about barbacoa, a local tradition made from cow's head meat.

Why Houston Loves Tacos al Pastor

In Houston there are taco trucks on every corner and tacos al pastor.

Austin: Migas Tacos

Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece, hit up Austin, where it's all about tasty migas tacos.

About Tacos of Texas

Rooted in tradición mexicana and infused with Texas food culture, tacos are some of Texans’ all-time favorite foods. In this miniseries, The Tacos of Texas, the taco journalists Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece take us on a muy sabroso taco tour around the state as they discover the traditions, recipes, stories, and personalities behind the diverse tacos styles all over Texas.