Broadband, jobs, school vouchers and more: State, local leaders reflect on the topics driving conversations in rural Texas
LUBBOCK—Rural Texas is home to more than 3 million people. If it were an independent state, it would be the 33rd largest in the nation.
It is steeped in tradition and mythology. From the High Plains in West Texas to the Piney Woods in East Texas, it is as unique as it is sprawling.
And yet, residents continue to lack access to broadband, healthcare, and high-earning jobs. Some towns are on the…
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