Smiles, tears and a large $25,000 placard check were in store for Texas Pie Company owner Julie Albertson and her husband, Spencer Thomas, Aug. 16 after they were selected as the grand prize winners of H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best contest. Albertson claimed the grand prize with her product, the Texas Pie Company’s Original Pie Dough Puck, which is a raw, frozen 10-ounce pie dough puck. The competition drew over 400 entries from 101 towns from across the state. After winning the competition, Albertson’s product will have featured placement as a Texas Best Primo Pick in H-E-B stores across the state in 2017. (photos courtesy of H-E-B)