This match-up compares the "Norwegian Capital of Texas" with the powerhouse of the Permian Basin. One is defined by history and culture; the other by resources and resilience.

The week concludes with a contrast between the Czech heritage of Central Texas and the beef capital of the Panhandle. One is defined by dough and fruit; the other by feedyards and steak.

This match-up pairs the industrial coast with the BBQ belt. One is defined by the bay and the plant; the other by the pit and the pasture.

This match-up pairs the "Turkey Capital of the World" with a historic frontier fort community. One is defined by playful tradition and agriculture; the other by military history and lakes.

This match-up pairs the birthplace of the Texas Revolution with a county famous for a horned toad legend. One is defined by a cannon and a battle cry; the other by oil history and a miracle lizard.

This match-up pairs an industrial giant of the Panhandle with the heart of the South Texas brush country. One is defined by refineries and Lake Meredith; the other by mesquite, deer, and country music royalty.

This match-up pairs the gateway to the Rio Grande Valley with a historic health resort in Central Texas. One is defined by the brush and the bay; the other by the river and the spa history.

This match-up is between the rolling plains north of Abilene and the fertile Brazos Valley. One is defined by rodeo dust and fiddle music; the other by cotton fields and historic mansions.

This match-up contrasts the Dogwood Capital of the South with the Deerest Place in Texas. One is a floral wonderland; the other is a hunter's dream.

This match-up pairs a scenic East Central county with a West Texas oil giant. One is defined by fruit and forests; the other by legends and pumpjacks.

This match-up pairs the "Cleanest Little City" with a coastal plains playground. One is defined by Czech heritage and bock beer; the other by water recreation and rice farming.

This match-up pairs the "Top of Texas" with the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. One is defined by wheat and folk music history; the other by Panna Maria and petroleum.

This match-up spans the ecology of Texas, from the live oaks of the coastal plains to the Chihuahuan Desert. One is lush and river-fed; the other is arid and resilient.

This match-up pairs an industrial giant of the Panhandle with a literary gem of West Texas. One is defined by industry and agriculture; the other by imagination and history.

This match-up is between the artistic soul of the South Plains and the wind energy capital of the Rolling Plains. One is defined by public art and cotton; the other by venom and voltage.

This match-up contrasts the leather artisans of the Red River with the timber workers of the deep woods. One is defined by cowboys and baseball gloves; the other by pines and sawmills.

This match-up pairs the very first county established by the Republic with a historic Central Texas county. One is deep woods and history; the other is rolling hills and harvest.

This match-up pairs a site of frontier tragedy with the Mushroom Capital of Texas. One is defined by history and legends; the other by commerce and fungi.