Solar and wind companies are coming to rural Texas. These residents are trying to keep them out.

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By Emily Foxhall, The Texas TribuneApr 29, 2023, 1:00 pm238 pts
This story was originally published by the Texas Tribune. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Volunteer firefighter Jim Emery grew emotional as he spoke to the crowd at an anti-solar development town hall meeting in his…

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