Texas USA Uneasy Riders Once in a while, the backseat drivers are at least half right By Clay Coppedge
Feature Fast and Curious Nineteen species of hummingbird call Texas home, and these West Texans can help you see many of them By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Feature Growing Tradition Valley volunteers gather each fall to replant a thorn forest, seedling by seedling By Eileen Mattei
Reader Contest Finish This Sentence Help us finish this month’s sentence and you could see your answer in the magazine
Feature The Call You Never Want The horrific injury and wondrous recovery of a senior lineworker By Tom Widlowski
Hit the Road With Chet Garner Tragedy on the Prairie Step into the hard life of frontier Texas at Old Fort Parker By Chet Garner
April 2026 Photo Contest Focus on Texas: Gates This contest hinged on our sharp-eyed readers Curated by Grace Fultz
Finish This Sentence The Perfect Valentine’s Gift Is … Here are the many ways readers finished this sentence By Texas Co-op Power Readers
Footnotes in Texas History Painting by Numbers His countless big ideas brought dazzling color to hills and highways By W.F. Strong
Feature Charted Waters Dozens of invisible trails lead kayakers and canoers through scenic waterways By Pam LeBlanc
Feature In All Their Glory Mason rallies to preserve and restore ornate historical gems of the Hill Country By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Feature Giving a Hoot Texas’ sick and injured critters depend on a corps of passionate volunteers By Martha Deeringer
Footnotes in Texas History A Tidy Revolution Litterbugs were put on notice 40 years ago with four iconic words By Bob McCullough
Observations Nature Nurtures—And It Buzzes Embrace the bugs in your yard and watch them work their magic By Jennifer Danny
March 2026 Photo Contest Focus on Texas: Still Life Finding beauty in everyday encounters Curated by Grace Fultz
Feature From Posts to Pillars Border towns sprang to life from Rio Grande fortifications that are still finding new uses By Eileen Mattei
TCP Kitchen Five-Ingredient Dinners Five stars for dishes that minimize ingredients and maximize flavor By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
TCP Kitchen Oodles of Noodles Heaps of flavor that will keep your forks twirling By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
TCP Kitchen Cheesecake Massively delicious delights that are well worth the effort By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
Hit the Road With Chet Garner Tragedy on the Prairie Step into the hard life of frontier Texas at Old Fort Parker By Chet Garner
Hit The Road Long Drives in Big Bend Live the luxe life in a surprising locale: Lajitas By Chet Garner
Hit The Road with Chet Garner Honky-Tonk Heaven The humble dance hall in Helotes where legends broke in their boots By Chet Garner
Hit The Road with Chet Garner A Tip of the Hat to Paris France’s Eiffel Tower is taller and older, sure, but it’s rather bare By Chet Garner
Hit the Road With Chet Garner True Texploration See all the places Chet has visited with Texas Co-op Power
Energy Efficiency Save Energy and Money With Your Next TV Look for the Energy Star label and its assurance of efficiency By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Safety Prep Your Car for Cold Weather Winter driving requires attention to details By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Safety DIYing? Know Your Limits and Your Tools Good planning and use of personal protective equipment can keep you safe By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Feature What Lurks in the Murk Rio Grande Valley state parks offer after-dark tours that keep your senses on edge By Eileen Mattei
Observations Seedy Behavior Gardening scavengers stoop low to help native species By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Feature Twisted Approach Storm chasers go to great and dangerous lengths for thrills and scientific research By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Footnotes in Texas History Charcoal City: Turning Cedar into Cash German settlers discovered charcoal market along banks of Guadalupe River By Clay Coppedge
