As the state becomes more urban, so does its barbecue. So why does a small-town family feud feel so important?

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A Lockhart barbecue restaurant earned accolades as one of the country’s best restaurants. Barbs B Q, ...

It centers on the rift within the famed Black family of Lockhart ... the international crowds in search of Texas’ most celebrated smoked meats. Texas barbecue, as the saying goes, is a big ...

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A Lockhart, Texas barbecue restaurant earned accolades as one of the country’s best restaurants. Barbs B Q, known for blending Texas barbecue with traditional Mexican ...

Additionally, the Texas Live complex is home to Lockhart Smokehouse, which got its start in what's known as the "Barbecue Capital of Texas" between Austin and San Antonio. It’s shaping up to be ...

T]the once common idea that the best Texas barbecue comes from long-running small-town operations is increasingly obsolete. In 2003, the Texas legislature declared Lockhart, a small town about ...