As the contested Guajolote Ranch winds up before San Antonio's City Council and data centers crowd into vulnerable rural pockets of Texas, this water law expert says the big story is about neglected authority and 'unchecked growth.'
Spurned by regional elected leaders, Lennar’s pursuit of 2,900 homes at Guajolote Ranch, in spite of risks to area drinking water, speaks volumes about broken planning processes and a widening local-state power divide.
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