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May 31, 2019

Business

The Price of Oil

The Permian Basin is booming with oil. But at what cost to West Texans? Though some will reap serious profits, the region’s dealing with skyrocketing rents, overcrowded schools, and potholes as big as VW Beetles.

Christian Wallace Texas Monthly Jun 2019 25min Permalink