The Plot to drain Possum Kingdom and Lake Granbury
/http://www.empowertexans.com/economy/the-plot-to-drain-possum-kingdom-and-lake-granbury
February 24, 2014 by Tony McDonald
"Today residents of Granbury are suffering from historically low lake levels that are devastating local property values. Citizens living around Possum Kingdom Lake are not faring much better. The Brazos River Authority blames the ongoing drought and claims that they are doing everything they can to manage the crisis. However, the evidence suggests that the powerful, who control the situation, are profiting off a crisis they designed while citizens suffer. It is worthy to examine what has happened, who has benefitted and how, and how the situation reflects a dangerous growing trend in Texas and American government."
An interesting read circulating today. I especially liked how the author was able to blame House Democrats for the situation.
"Jim Keffer is the President of EBAA Iron Sales of Eastland. That company produces pipe flanges which are used in municipal water projects. This company has struggled at times, facing foreign competition and rising raw materials costs. In 2008, the company was forced to raise prices by ten percent to combat the rising costs. This past session, plagued by foreign competition, Keffer worked behind-the-scenes with Democrat leaders in the House to pass a bill that would have required the state to purchase all of its iron and steel from domestic manufacturers like his own."
The comments section is illuminating of the Texas frame of mind. A few hardy souls mentioned the God-awful drought (not global climate change, mind you-just a drought) and were roundly chastised. Most are rightly concerned about their property values, their sky rocketing taxes, and loss of recreational opportunity. Keffer, who is generally well-respected by his peers in the party, is opposed by the Tea Party for being "insufficiently conservative".
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