Thursday, June 21, 2012

From the Texas Tribune: In a More Urban Texas, Farmers Face Uncertain Future

I posted new material for GOVT 2306 - Texas and Local Government - which touches on Texas' ongoing transition from a rural to an urban state. This story suggests that the change marks a crisis for agrarian interests in the state.

The drought continues to wreck havoc on farmers, and the increased clout of cities raise questions about whether water intensive crops will be able to draw the water necessary to survive. Will cities get it instead?