This match-up pairs the salt air of the Gulf with the misty bayous of East Texas. One looks out to the ocean; the other looks into the cypress swamp.

This match-up contrasts the cradle of the republic with the wildest frontier. One is lush, green, and historic; the other is vast, arid, and majestic.

This match-up pairs a historic county on the Red River with an energy hub in the West Central hills. One is defined by political legacy and water; the other by black gold and resilience.

The week concludes with a contrast between a music legend’s hometown and the spinach center of the world. One is defined by music and Kolaches; the other by vegetables and political history.

This match-up pairs the Dairy Capital of Texas with a historic West Texas railroad town. One is lush and grassy; the other is rugged and red.

This match-up contrasts the birthplace of Tejano music with the inspiration for The Last Picture Show. One is defined by accordion rhythms and Alice; the other by the stark prose of Larry McMurtry.

This match-up pairs a regional commercial hub with a historic frontier outpost. One is defined by education and industry; the other by cavalry history and limestone.

This match-up compares the coastal plains west of Houston with the northern tip of the Hill Country. One is defined by flat fields and irrigation canals; the other by limestone creeks and wing shooting.

This match-up brings together the lush forests of East Texas and the arid brush of the Winter Garden region. One is defined by autumn festivals and pines; the other by irrigation and mesquite.

This match-up compares the Red River valley north of Dallas with the premier hunting grounds of West Central Texas. One is defined by trade and tourism; the other by wildlife and water.

This match-up contrasts between the "Cowboy Capital of the World" and the "Cradle of Texas." One is defined by boots and milk; the other by red dirt and revolution.

This match-up contrasts the border waters of Del Rio with the high plains energy fields. One looks to the Rio Grande; the other looks to the Permian Basin.

This match-up pairs the Piney Woods fishing destination with the geographical center of the state. One is defined by water and woods; the other by its central location and ranching heritage.

This match-up brings together the culinary capital of Central Texas and the energy heart of the West. One draws tourists with smoked brisket; the other fuels the nation with crude.

This match-up contrasts the booming, scenic Hill Country with the remote, rugged corner of the Panhandle. One is managing the pressures of wealth and suburbanization; the other is sustaining a way of life on the frontier.

This match-up pairs a quirky East Texas icon with a powerhouse of the Panhandle. One is defined by Red River valley culture and tourism; the other by the endless horizon and the feedyard economy.

This match-up is rooted in the deepest traditions of Texas. One county is defined by the ranching lifestyle that shaped the West; the other by the sacrifice that shaped the Republic.

This match-up contrasts the "Tomato Capital of the World" and the "Town Without a Frown." One is defined by its lush agriculture and Caddoan history; the other by its friendly spirit and high plains grit.