In this International Year of Cooperatives, member-customers tell why their co-ops are worth celebrating
Let her wake up and smell the coffee—and a leisurely brunch prepared by family members
Follow your inquisitive spirit along the Texas Heritage Trails
Permitted volunteers come to the rescue of orphaned, injured, sick and displaced animals
Focus on Texas: Everything’s Bigger in Texas
Texas-sized sights are everywhere—and not too far from where you hang your hat
Texas Stories
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Getting My TV Kicks on ‘Route 66’
For those willing to sit and watch, the road goes on forever
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One extra-special song put Bob Wills on the musical map to stay
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Racing hearts and revved-up engines: NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway drive Texans wild
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As the pine logs roll through TEC’s pole manufacturing plant, Kirk Lacy hears his father’s words: ‘Don’t do anything you can’t sign your name to’
Food
Let her wake up and smell the coffee—and a leisurely brunch prepared by family members
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A good sauce—or pesto—can turn an ordinary pasta dinner into something delicious
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Blockbuster idea: Hunker down for movie magic with healthy snacks, not a big bowl of buttered popcorn
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Worth digesting: Educator teaches that food closest to nature is best
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Sponsored by the Texas Pecan Board
Travel
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Stop, shop and soak up the Victorian elegance of Calvert
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Clark Gardens Botanical Park spotlights hands-in-the-dirt work of two visionaries
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San Antonio theme park offers something special for everybody … EVERYBODY
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Flat-out amazing: Majestic Palo Duro Canyon floors the imagination
Energy
Third-party energy-efficiency certifications can boost homebuilders’ claims and fetch higher sales prices
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GVEC member Catherine Ozer loves letting the sun shine in—and paying lower electricity bills
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Electric co-ops join worldwide celebration of member-owned businesses during International Year of Cooperatives
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Advice from Home Energy Makeover contest winners: First, find the leaks
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High-Tech Co-ops Changing Energy Realities
When it comes to meeting new challenges, the stakes couldn’t be higher
