Footnotes in Texas History Steinbeck’s Texas The acclaimed author traced our roads in 1960 and couldn’t outrun our pride By W.F. Strong
Feature An Old Salt and a Seafaring Diva As the Gulf shrimping industry dwindles, this 93-year-old—with his savvy first mate—still works the nets By Pam LeBlanc
Feature ‘That’s What We Do’ Texas lineworkers bring life-changing light to a grateful community in Guatemala Story and Photos by Chris Burrows
Texas USA Taming the Trinity One of our most vital rivers is also one of our moodiest By Scot McFarlane
Observations A Most Splendid Set of Spurs Cowpunchers couldn’t buy La Espuela Grandes No. 222, nor can this collector By Hugh Edmondson
SPONSORED STORY Silver and Steel: Wilson Capron at the 40th Annual Trappings of Texas Join us September 17–19 for opening weekend events at the Museum of the Big Bend
Reader Contest Finish This Sentence Help us finish this month’s sentence and you could see your answer in the magazine
Currents Changing Rural Life Some of the stuff we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue By Texas Co-op Power Staff
SPONSORED Preventing and Preparing for Wildfires in Texas Texas A&M Forest Service encourages vigilance
Feature Making Space for Everyone Light pollution blotting out the stars? Head to your local planetarium By Melissa Gaskill
Hit The Road with Chet Garner Horror in the Court Some say a ghost still haunts the scene of a grisly courthouse attack By Chet Garner
Finish This Sentence The Headline for My Life, in Five Words, Is … Here are the many ways readers finished this sentence By Texas Co-op Power Readers
October 2026 Photo Contest Focus on Texas: Tailgating A place to rest, gather and check things out Curated by Grace Fultz
September 2026 Photo Contest Focus on Texas: Rodeo Hang on for the ride of your life Curated by Grace Fultz
Feature The Fungus Among Us The good times just mushroom when small-town festivals celebrate local produce By Pam LeBlanc
Observations Wallow Awhile Maybe pigs are onto something with their love of mud By Cynthia L. Matlock
Feature Sharing the Trail The largest one-day powwow in Texas offers a platform to revel in heritage and tradition By Mark Wangrin
Observations Speaking of Long Commutes Finding silver linings—and snacks—when it’s hard to find childcare By Erica Flocke
TCP Kitchen Campfire Favorites Gather ’round the blaze, and we’ll bring the treats By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
TCP Kitchen Don’t Skimp on Shrimp This seafood is swimming in flavor—plus there’s firecrackers By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
TCP Kitchen After-School Snacks Readers share family sweet treats that answer the final school bell By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
TCP Kitchen Pancakes and Waffles Breakfast will never be the same after tasting these morning staples By Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor
Hit The Road with Chet Garner Horror in the Court Some say a ghost still haunts the scene of a grisly courthouse attack By Chet Garner
Hit The Road with Chet Garner Waiting on the Wings The world’s largest bat colony emerges from a cave outside San Antonio By Chet Garner
Hit The Road with Chet Garner The Palace in Paris Statesmanship and storytelling at the Sam Bell Maxey House By Chet Garner
Hit The Road with Chet Garner The Mother of All State Parks Explore history amid peace and quiet along the Leon River By Chet Garner
Hit the Road With Chet Garner True Texploration See all the places Chet has visited with Texas Co-op Power
Safety No Tricks, Just Treats Take these precautions so the night doesn’t become truly scary By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Energy Efficiency Energy-Saving Summer Tips Easy ideas for keeping money in your pocket By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Safety Safety Tips for Before, During and After the Storm Stay prepared for when storms strike By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Feature Rendezvous on Route 66 The Mother Road still offers a journey through a slice of American life By Brenda Kissko
Feature ‘That’s What Co-ops Are For’ Three months of historic weather in 2020 unleashed the full force of Texas’ co-op family By Chris Burrows
April 2023 Photo Contest Focus on Texas: Riding the River This is streaming the way it was meant to be Curated by Grace Fultz
Feature Scratching the Surface West Texas ranchers team up with researchers to unearth artifacts By Eileen Mattei
Feature Drop In Anytime Families, old-timers, novices … pier fishing invites a cast of thousands By Mike Leggett
