Rural Communities
In Ozona, a remote town in Crockett County, Texas, wind energy investments are funding essential services that help seniors age in place. Through tax abatement agreements with companies like NextEra Energy, the county secures donations for meals, transportation, and social programs at the local senior center. This approach addresses challenges like isolation and limited access to resources in rural areas.
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Farmers and ranchers in East Texas rallied against a billionaire's bid to extract billions of gallons of groundwater for export to drought-stricken cities. The uproar at a local conservation district meeting highlighted tensions over water rights and rural livelihoods. Kyle Bass's companies seek permits to pump 15 billion gallons annually from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.