Founded in May 1974 by Frank Lively, the publication was originally an internal resource for the Texas Highway Department. Lively repurposed the magazine and by 1975 the Texas Legislature deemed Texas Highways as "This Official Travel Magazine of Texas."
In May 1974, Frank Lively founded a publication that served as an internal resource for the Texas Highway Department. By 1975, the Texas Legislature officially recognized it as "This Official Travel Magazine of Texas."