February / March 2026
From cover to cover, TYLER TODAY has so much for you to discover! Read the best of Tyler SIX times per year. Each issue is filled with the BEST of TYLER! Enjoy articles that inspire, inform, and entertain. TYLER TODAY brings you the best of Tyler … today, tomorrow, and always!
The FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026 issue is filled with TYLER. It features AZALEA & SPRING FLOWER TRAIL, EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD, FINANCIAL, HOME IMPROVEMENT, UT TYLER PATRIOT GOLF CLASSIC, WOMEN’S SYMPHONY LEAGUE BALL… plus Arts, Business, Dining, Education, Health, Home, Local, Shopping, and so much more!
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10 From the Editor>READ MORE
26 BUSINESS>READ MORE
28 42nd Annual Perryman Economic Outlook Conference presented by Dr. Ray Perryman by Allen Morris>READ MORE
32 Junior Achievement of the Greater Tyler Area Stock Market Challenge by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
34 Spring Has a Way of Reminding Us by Jose Feliciano>READ MORE
36 Authors Among Us: Money is NOT the Root of All Evil by Kedren Penney and Avery Wallis>READ MORE
38 12th Annual Financial Guide>READ MORE
42 Lending Avenue CBFI Certification Celebration Luncheon by Cause Creative>READ MORE
44 TEDC Spotlight: Why Incentives Matter to Me by Scott Martinez>READ MORE
46 East Texas Area Council Boy Scouts of America 2025 Distinguished Citizen Good Turn Award Honoring Lee R. Gibson by Francie Batten Hodges>READ MORE
48 Childcare Costs, Access, and Affordability in the United States with a focus on East Texas by Manuel Reyes-Loya, Cecilia Cuellar, and Sara Maldonado>READ MORE
50 HEALTH>READ MORE
52 You Are the First Responder Until Help Arrives: Why American Heart Month Matters by Cyd King>READ MORE
56 Greater Works: How a Former Movie Theater Is Becoming a Place of Healing for East Texas Families by Megan Riaz>READ MORE
58 When Listening Saves a Life: A Tyler Woman’s Heart Story, and Why Paying Attention Matters by Jimmy Epperson>READ MORE
60 Love … Is the Answer: The Intersection of Technology, Love, and Health by Lisa R. Lowry, MD>READ MORE
62 Restoring Connection: East Texas’ First Integrated Speech and Audiology Clinic for Pediatric and Adult Patients by Elizabeth Wingfield>READ MORE
64 LOCAL>READ MORE
66 Azalea & Spring Flower Trails by Visit Tyler>READ MORE
70 Azaleas: Every Garden Needs a Diva by Lynn McGinnis>READ MORE
74 Leading with Hope at Caldwell Zoo by Paul Swen>READ MORE
78 Caldwell Zoo Signage Unveiling Founding Members of Donor Circles by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
80 Authors Among Us: For the Love of Eskies by Patricia Taylor Wells>READ MORE
82 Heart Gallery East Texas Statue Reveal honoring Melvina and Herb Buie by Don Spivey and Hannah Starr>READ MORE
84 Miracle League Debuts in Tyler by Shannon Glenney>READ MORE
88 The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award in honor of Earl Christian Campbell – The Tyler Rose by Cindy Smoak>READ MORE
94 13th Annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award by Donna Cummings Photography>READ MORE
98 A Winter Gala benefiting the Tyler Rose Museum by James French Photography>READ MORE
100 Shopping>READ MORE
102 Spring Shopping>READ MORE
112 EDUCATION>READ MORE
114 Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: Tyler ISD’s Career & Technology Center Turns 10 by Jennifer Hines>READ MORE
118 Essential Early Education by Dr. M. Ray Perryman>READ MORE
122 Preparing for Immediate Success and Employment by Jeff Johnson>READ MORE
124 COVER STORY: A Hometown Homerun – UT Tyler’s Sam Schott Named NCAA Woman of the Year by Hannah Buchanan>READ MORE
130 Driving Excellence: UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic Special Section sponsored by BMW of Tyler>READ MORE
138 HOME>READ MORE
140 Building Dreams: Why the Best Home Improvements Start Before Construction Begins by Eddie Clark>READ MORE
144 Authors Among Us: 2 Hour House – Leadership from the Ground Up by Brian Conaway and Jose Feliciano>READ MORE
148 Home Renovation Scams Spike: How Homeowners Can Reduce Fraud Risk by Michelle Barnes>READ MORE
154 20th Annual Home Improvement Guide>READ MORE
162 Home Style: A Spanish Colonial Revival Approaches Its Centennial with New Owners by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
174 Historic Tyler on Tour 12026 by Allison Jarvis>READ MORE
180 ARTS>READ MORE
182 An Art-filled 2026 by Caleb Bell>READ MORE
184 Good for the East Texas Soul: Local Music by Stephanie Graham-Stacey>READ MORE
188 Women’s League of Tyler presents Symphony in Bloom: A Rose City Ball>READ MORE
200 Dining Guide>READ MORE