Texas Matters: Larry McMurtry and the making of the modern Texas myth
Texas Matters: Larry McMurtry and the making of the modern Texas myth  
Podcast: Texas Matters
Published On: Fri Mar 27 2026
Description: This week on "Texas Matters," the life and writing of Larry McMurtry and how he refined the myths of being a Texan. David Streitfeld has written a biography of Texas writer Larry McMurtry — “Western Star: The Life and Legends of Larry McMurtry.”