Feature Showtime at the Charreada The Mexican forebear to American rodeo emphasizes tradition, grand style and equestrian skill Story and photos by Julia Robinson
Co-op People The Other Side of the Fence Members of Farmers and Fannin ECs turn old pickets into frames and help provide water in Africa By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Feature Endangered Places Preservation Texas campaigns to save beloved architectural landmarks threatened by adverse development, neglect or other risk factors By Stephen Sharpe
Currents Happy Birthday, Fort Sam! Some of the stuff we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Energy Efficiency If It’s Not in Use, Turn Off the Juice! How saving energy saves you more than money By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Texas Faces Takin’ Texas to the People Excerpt from book The Face of Texas shows how photographer Michael O’Brien portrays the state’s outsized characters By Michael O’Brien
Observations Drawn to Strawn Word of mouth makes Mary’s a mecca for chicken-fried steak By E.R. Bills
Texas History Big Bend Baron Alfred Stevens Gage created a West Texas ranching empire and the acclaimed namesake hotel in Marathon By E. Dan Klepper
TCP Kitchen Five Ingredients or Fewer Count on these dishes to make each flavor stand out—with minimal fuss By Anna Ginsberg
Photo Contest Focus on Texas: My Favorite Teacher These class acts are still imparting lasting lessons By Grace Arsiaga
Hit the Road Gonzales Offers More Than Mystique Barbecue, architectural antiques, historic museum and touchstones of Texas Independence By Russell Graves
