Feature
Cooperative Legislative Legends
One museum manages the legacies of two founders of the Rural Electrification Administration
By Charles Lohrmann

Feature
The Flatlanders: Now It’s Now Again
A new book offers insight into one of Texas’ favorite homegrown bands
By John T. Davis

TCP Talk

Currents
Writing That Stands the Test of Time
Some of the stuff we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Texas Reader
Reaching Out to Rural Writers
Texas Writes program brings authors to local libraries
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Energy Efficiency
Energy-Efficient Gift Ideas
Smart holiday gifts can offer year-round savings
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Texas History
Dawn of the Southwest
Sports conference that became the hottest thing going in Texas got its start 100 years ago
By Randy Riggs

Observations
Gone But Not Forgotten
Childhood memories sometimes clash with today’s science
By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers

Texas History
Naughty Santa
Jolly disguise turns 1927 bank robbery first into hapless spectacle then into deadly shootout in Cisco
By Martha Deeringer

TCP Kitchen
2014 Holiday Recipe Contest
Ultimate Chocolate Pecan Pie is the grand prizewinner of our $5,000 contest, sponsored by the Texas Pecan Board
By Anna Ginsberg

December 2014 Photo Contest
Bad Santa
Grab a cup of eggnog, cozy up to the fire, and let’s see what Santa left us
By Grace Arsiaga

Hit the Road
Deck the Bows at the Kemah Boardwalk
Lighted boat parade past amusement park helps kick off holiday season
By Suzanne Halko