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Could a Tug-of-War Between Two Central Texas Counties Leave Residents Without Drinking Water?
In the tug-of-war over groundwater between two Central Texas counties, he who pumps the most, wins. At least until everyone loses.
Articles by Brantley Hargrove
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Declares Sonia Cacy Actually Innocent
It’s a victory two decades in the making for one of Texas’ seminal arson cases.
Justice Delayed For Sonia Cacy Again
After new evidence found Cacy to be innocent of murder, the state is now reviewing her case again.
Sonia Cacy Found to Be Innocent
More than twenty years after she was convicted, Cacy is totally cleared of her uncle’s murder.
Ted Cruz Blocks Ambassador Appointments to Make a Point Because He Can
Apparently no target is too trivial for the pertinacious presidential candidate.
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Chronic Wasting Unease
Texas wildlife officials say they’re just trying to stop the spread of a deadly infection. Deer breeders see another agenda at work.
Meet the 18-Year-Old Mayor of Archer City
His high school pals call him "Mr Archer City." After an uncontested candidacy, he now helms the 1,800-person oil and cattle town at a time when it faces a water crisis and the worst drought in its history.
Arson Science Under the Microscope Again
Sonia Cacy, who was convicted of murder based on questionable fire science, will return to court where a judge will determine if she should get a new trial.
Leading Fire Investigation Into the Twenty-first Century
Texas is changing what we know about arson science. And it all started with Sonia Cacy.
The Effluent Society
A hellish drought has forced Wichita Falls to embrace a radical method of conservation: drinking treated toilet water.