 However, because of overgrazing, land clearing, and the suppression of wildfires, these native grasses have been mostly replaced by invasive weeds and tough, woody trees, including Texas live oak, Texas red oak, red juniper (red cedar), and mesquite.Copperas Cove has a suburban cityscape typical among American small towns developed in the post-World War II era.The majority of commercial activity occurs along the main thoroughfare, US Highway 190.