Big coal gave a tiny Texas town free land. There’s a major catch.

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By Kiah CollierOct 30, 2019, 1:01 am175 pts
On a cold afternoon in January, Marc Maxwell strode across the historic town square in this East Texas town, pointing to all the new restaurants, bars, and boutiques on its periphery. Maxwell, a jovial public servant who has been Sulphur Springs’ city manager for more than two decades, explained how the city…

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