Texas Co-op Power

11/17/2025

“My friend snapped this owlet blending into the pavement.”

📸: Jay Wark, Bluebonnet EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/focus-on-texas-abstract/ to see our Focus on Texas: Abstract.

11/14/2025

I stood in the middle of a quiet North Texas neighborhood, staring at a quaint Victorian home with lace curtains and a porch that looked perfect for sipping sweet tea. This is Vinita, the 1887 home of the man who arguably saved the world’s wine industry—Thomas Volney Munson.

11/14/2025

“Stormy clouds reflecting the sunset.”

📸: Abbegale Alvarez, Fort Belknap EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/focus-on-texas-abstract/ to see more from our Focus on Texas: Abstract.

Texas Co-op Power delivers the best of Texas culture—people, food, travel, and energy news—to 1.6 million electric cooperative members each month.

11/12/2025

Imagine a squatter going to sleep in his home one night, dreaming of the garden he would plant—and the next morning waking up to greet a new neighbor whose shack was sitting where the dreamed-of garden was supposed to go. But with no surveyed lots and no titles, it was difficult to claim ownership of anything.

Citizens of Texico pulled up stakes for greener pastures overnight

11/12/2025

Bring on Bell’s salad in a sandwich with a heaping pile of chips because—let’s be honest— the best part of Thanksgiving dinner is the lunch on Friday.

Recipe by Kay Bell, Heart of Texas EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/recipes/stretch-a-turkey-salad/ for the full recipe.

11/10/2025

Hold close the people around you. And cherish the stories of those willing to assist in restoring and rebuilding and mending the brokenhearted. For them, I’m thankful.

Amid the horrors, rescuers rushed in to help

11/07/2025

Like many quintessentially American foods, chili (or more accurately chili con carne) was born from that unique amalgam of cultures found in the U.S. And like many foods rooted in home cooking, a precise origin is hard to track down.

The most American of foods got its kick start from Canary Islands mojo.

11/07/2025

“Flower still life shot on a rainy day.”

📸: Dustin Johnson, Pedernales EC | Head to https://texascooppower.com/focus-on-texas-abstract/ to see more from our Focus on Texas: Abstract.

11/05/2025

“Veterans often are thanked for their service, and while that is great and surely appreciated, to me that wasn’t enough, especially for those who have lost limbs, their mobility, suffer from wounds and PTSD,” Sawyer says. “I was in a position to do more and so I did.”

First responders, veterans and their families don’t pay a dime

11/05/2025

Are you left with loads of mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving? Enter the croquette, a delightful little bite of creamy potatoes with a crispy coating. The traditional version has ham, but today we're adding turkey to the mix.

Head to https://texascooppower.com/recipes/thanksgiving-croquettes/ to see the full recipe.

11/04/2025

Don’t know what to do with all those leftover mashed potatoes? Transform yesterday’s side into a crispy croquette, and with a spoonful of cranberry, this dish satisfies all the sweet and savory flavors of Thanksgiving.

Recipe by | Food editor: | Tap the link in the bio for the full recipe.

11/03/2025

During holiday chaos it’s easy to take on too many things at once and forget projects you started. If you’re simmering, frying, grilling, broiling, baking, roasting or boiling food, check it regularly.

Focus on the many hidden dangers.