The evolution of deformation and recrystallization (RX) textures in 6016 Al alloy is analyzed in the current study by means of experimental measurements and numerical simulations. The deformation texture is modeled with various Taylor-type homogenization models whereas the development of RX texture is analyzed by evaluation of energy stored during the plastic deformation in grains of various orientations employing crystal plasticity (CP) calculations. It is shown that the main features of texture which evolve during discontinuous RX could be reproduced by taking into consideration both a microgrowth selection criterion and orientation selection based on crystallographically resolved stored energy of deformation. The influence of the strain heterogeneities on the development of RX texture is analyzed on the basis of CP and results derived from finite element calculations.