How a billionaire’s plan to export East Texas groundwater sparked a rural uprising

Grist
By Bekah Stolhandske McNeelNov 19, 2025, 4:45 am214 ptsTop
The farmers and ranchers who descended on city hall in Jacksonville, Texas, had been told to “leave their pitchforks at the door.” While everyone ultimately arrived unarmed, the attendees of the June 19 board meeting of the Neches & Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District were ready for a fight.…

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