The week concludes with a contrast between the musical piney woods and the storytelling brush country. One is defined by melody and timber; the other by stories and fracking.

This match-up pairs the deep woods of the Sam Houston National Forest with the vineyards of the High Plains. One is defined by tall pines and creeks; the other by red soil and vines.

This match-up contrasts the healing hills of North Texas with the shifting sands of the West. One is defined by water and wellness history; the other by sand and oil.

This match-up pairs the most famous ranch in the world with a historic gateway on the Red River. One is a global brand; the other is a quiet guardian of the frontier.

This match-up compares a historic Permian Basin hub with a Piney Woods leisure destination. One is defined by the Hotel Settles and oil; the other by luxury lake homes and dairy farms.

This match-up connects the Coastal Bend brush country with the deep forests of the Louisiana border. One is defined by aviation history and mesquite; the other by bass fishing and pines.

This match-up pairs an industrial powerhouse in Northeast Texas with a prehistoric wonderland southwest of Fort Worth. One is defined by the spark of the welder; the other by the track of the Acrocanthosaurus.

This match-up contrasts the "Colonial Capital of Texas" and the stone-built heritage of West Texas. One is the cradle of Anglo settlement; the other is a monument to frontier permanence.

This match-up takes us to Hale County and Ochiltree County, both deep in the Panhandle. One is defined by university life and sausage legends (Jimmy Dean); the other by golden grain and energy.

This match-up pairs a cultural crossroads near Houston with an agricultural titan on the High Plains. One is defined by music and medieval fairs; the other by cattle and corn.

This match-up contrasts the deep pine forests of East Texas with the legendary brush country of the South. One is defined by tall trees and reservoirs; the other by mesquite, oil, and political lore.

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.