The state needs rural Texas -- and it needs to start planning
(World News USA)

Iconic ranches, farms and small towns sustain about 3 million Texans — a population larger than the City of Houston`s. The sense of community, plentiful open space and great quality of life — all found in places like West Texas and the Panhandle — have sustained families for generations. We also power the state`s economy, supplying energy, food and fiber to the world. Yet West Texas, and particularly rural West Texas, faces challenges that range from shuttering hospitals to inadequate infrastructure; these issues could spell trouble for all of Texas unless we come together as a state to...