Texas Country Reporter

In our first segment, J.B. Sauceda introduces himself and shares his passion for all things Texas with the Texas Country Reporter audience. Next, join us out in Marathon and meet the man responsible for finding the horses you see in Hollywood films. Finally, visit the theater program at La Porte High School, where there’s a very special woman who helped J.B. set out on his creative path many years ago.

Meet a guy who figured out a unique way to get rid of invasive fish, chow down at a donut shop tucked away behind a steak house, and find out why one man has focused his business on seeds from plants native to Texas.

See how an old post office was given a second life as an upscale restaurant, visit the only black-owned comic store in the state, & find out how superheroes are running a very unique animal sanctuary.

Meet the man who keeps passengers at the San Antonio International Airport safe, find out where people are getting their real-time storm coverage, & sip on a gin with a unique Texas spin.

See how one woman started an Instagram-based initiative to document modernist architecture and design, meet the photography teacher everyone at UT seems to know, & find out how one organization is trying to end pet homelessness.

See how a team is creating whimsical storybooks & cuddly companions from repurposed materials, chow down at one of San Angelo's best steakhouses, & relax to the gentle sound of perfect windchimes.

See how a strong bond between three teens turned into a popular barbecue restaurant, meet the 1 billionth fish released into Texas bays, & get to know the man responsible for the butter sculpture at the State Fair of Texas every year.

Meet the man who revolutionized crappie fishing through innovative products, tournaments, and promotion of the sport. See why one man became fascinated with old chuck wagons. Chow down at a small family restaurant serving up modern Vietnamese and fusion cuisines.

Visit a store specializing in vintage toys & modern collectibles, have a glass at a winery that started out as experimental vine planting in the 1960s, & see how Golden Retrievers & Golden-doodles are being trained for therapy work.

See how one man is trying to bring Montezuma Cypress Trees back to abundance, find your lost pet with the help of a very unique detective, and see how bees are providing connection and purpose for Active Duty, Veterans, and First Responders.

Meet the man who's making art with his mouth, discover the unique concept known as Euro-Tex cuisine, and see how bingo is creating empowering relationships between TCU students and people experiencing homelessness.

Meet the man who's become a Godsend to weary ship workers, chow down on fresh Mexican American baked goods, & cast a line with one of Texas' premier fly-fishing guides.

Stop by the only dedicated Voodoo shop in the state, find a neon sign for just about any occasion, & pig out on some of the best BBQ in the West.

Stop by a shop that's committed to crafting not just cakes, but lasting memories with each slice, stay at an historic landmark in Rockdale, and meet the people working to return a neighborhood landmark to its previous state.

Relax at the beach while honing your sandcastling skills, see how a tiny chapel is spreading kindness, and stop by a place that's become a safe haven for the families of the incarcerated at the Huntsville Unit.

Find out how one man is bringing back the Time and Temperature phone numbers, chow down at a place serving authentic and homemade Mexican and American dishes, and meet the artist leading women on hikes through miles of trails in Houston.

Meet the highly regarded artist best known for his iconic concert posters, see how every bike is getting a second chance thanks to a special group, and stop by the Texas State Fair for some fried collard greens.

Make some memories at the Uvalde Meat Market, cast a line in a Houston bayou, and eat chili for a good cause at the Terlingua Chili Cookoff.

A Bastrop restaurant grows much of its own produce at its downtown farm, a group of friends in Houston share pinball with the community, and a band director in Uvalde invigorates a high school Mariachi program.

Check out a Bee Cave, Texas twist on Groundhog Day with an armadillo, try Houston's best smash burger, and meet an artist making functional masterpieces.

Tall Tales and Armadillo Day, Flipping Burgers and Traditions, A Leg Up

Discover the music, arts, & food that'll be at this year's TCR Festival.

Join us as we showcase the people and places that define the Texas spirit.

Grab a bite to eat at Grandpa's Barbacoa, kick back at the Devil's Backbone Tavern and explore the history of Conjunto music.

Dig into some creepy crawlers at Xochi, grab a "Pharr Out" record or two, and see how a pillar of Uvalde is helping children understand grief.

Learn how to whip up some food with ArnieTex, kick back at the Devil's Backbone Tavern, and grab a pair of boots from one of Texas' best bootmakers.