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Keeping electric cooperative members informed since 1944. In 1944, the first issue of Texas Co-op Power rolled off the presses.
Texas Co-op Power celebrates being a Texan and a co-op member with stories about people, food, travel, history and culture in co-op country that help make our vast state feel more like one big community. The modest black-and-white monthly was created to help Texas’ electric cooperatives communicate with their members. Over the years, TCP has steadily grown and improved to better engage, entertain
06/13/2026
"All my favorite things—brisket, butter, Texas toast and cheese—together in perfectly delicious harmony makes for one happy señorita."
Recipe by Sweet Life | Head to https://texascooppower.com/recipes/brisket-grilled-cheese-sandwich/ to see the full recipe.
06/12/2026
“Bear’s first time swimming.”
📸: Terree Stone, Grayson-Collin EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/focus-on-texas-making-a-splash/ to see more from our Focus on Texas: Making a Splash.
06/11/2026
“My daughter and future son-in-law celebrate graduation from Texas State University in the unique Bobcat tradition of a jump into the San Marcos River.”
📸: Mike Zarella, Pedernales EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/focus-on-texas-making-a-splash/ to see more from our Focus on Texas: Making a Splash.
06/10/2026
I want to suggest that you consider the other hill country, composed of a gentler, less dramatic topography—one that also offers wildflowers galore and winding roads but has the advantage of being far less traveled.
Avoid the Wildflower Crowds Avoid the Wildflower Crowds
06/08/2026
If all computers sold in the U.S. were built to Energy Star’s standards, the country would save more than $1.1 billion in annual energy costs and would prevent greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking nearly 350,000 cars off the road, according to the Department of Energy.
Upgrade Your Computer for Efficiency’s Sake And enjoy other benefits too.
06/07/2026
After a four-team barnstorming season in 2025, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League is set to start its second season with six teams, including one in Texas.
The Texas Volts will return and play their home games at Dell Diamond in Round Rock and join teams based in Chicago; Durham, North Carolina; Oklahoma City; Portland, Oregon; and Salt Lake City.
“Texas is synonymous with softball excellence at every level,” said Kim Ng, the league’s commissioner.
The Volts start their 25-game season June 9 in Oklahoma City. Their first home game is June 18 against the Utah Talons.
I arrived in Albany, northeast of Abilene, just as the summer heat began to loosen its grip and the sky softened to a dusty pastel. I took my seat in the open-air Prairie Theater with 1,000 other folks who had all made the pilgrimage to witness the oldest outdoor musical in the state: the Fort Griffin Fandangle. The place was buzzing with anticipation, and I could see hundreds of costumed performers waiting in the ranks as saddled horses trotted offstage.
06/04/2026
🎶 Splish-splash! A painted bunting takes a bath. 🎶
📸: Ray Bednar, Bluebonnet EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/focus-on-texas-making-a-splash/ to see more from our Focus on Texas: Making a Splash.
06/03/2026
Often called the “Father of Texas Art,” Onderdonk left an indelible mark on American impressionism with his radiant Hill Country portrayals. Born in San Antonio in 1882, he trained under his father, artist Robert Jenkins Onderdonk, and later under William Merritt Chase in New York, honing his eye for light and texture.
Texas Has Changed a Lot Since 1915 but Not This Hill Country Vista A Julian Onderdonk painting proves it
06/02/2026
Two lucky winners will each receive a 5-pound package of wild-caught shrimp shipped directly from the Texas Gulf Coast. The contest is open through August 31, 2026.
Head to https://texascooppower.com/contest/2026-texas-gulf-shrimp-giveaway/ to enter!
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